Journey

The Rebecca Marino story is a well-documented one. A remarkable comeback that continues to inspire so many, both on the court and off.

After making that life-altering decision, she shifted gears completely and decided to study literature at the University of British Columbia where she took up rowing to get her competitive juices flowing again. In 2011, the Canadian reached her first WTA final in Memphis and achieved a career-high ranking of no. The Vancouver native first announced her arrival on the WTA Tour in 2010 when faced the legendary Venus Williams in the second round of the U.S.

An emergency measure launched this winter in an attempt to mitigate the risks for people living with homelessness in Kelowna is being called a success, ...

The Kelowna warming bus was modelled on a similar program in Vernon. But, yes, we are aware that some people lost their life out on the street this winter.” We don’t want people sheltering outdoors and it’s just been a really difficult winter for those of us who work in this space in recognizing that’s just the reality of where we’re at.”

Journey, the band responsible for one of the biggest hits of the 1980s – Don't Stop Believin' – is touring to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and a handful ...

Sign up for the It stars Jack Ettlinger, a charismatic semi-finalist from the original Canada’s Got Talent, and Joy Mwangemange, a talented graduate of Carleton University’s Musical Theatre Voice program, as the star-crossed lovers. Based on the book by Joe DiPietro and an original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan, the show is a love story between a white DJ and a Black singer, set in the musically fertile but racially segregated city of Memphis in the 1950s. The third annual International Film Festival of Ottawa runs from March 8-19, and one of the highlights is the world premiere of a newly restored 4K version of the 1995 classic, When Night is Falling, by Canadian filmmaker Patricia Rozema. March 9 in the Alma Duncan Salon at the Ottawa Art Gallery. In calling them “the most flexible, spontaneous group I play with,” Frisell notes they never plan a setlist beforehand, and instead play whatever comes into their heads at the moment, whether it’s an album track, an old standard or a folk song. Also featured from the contemporary ballet troupe is Black Moon, a new piece by Canada’s rising star, Dorotea Saykaly, and Valei-me, by the emerging Brazilian choreographer, Diego Ramalho. Don’t miss the Orpheus Musical Theatre production of the musical Memphis, which opens March 10 at Centrepointe Theatre and runs until March 19. To boost the nostalgia factor even more, Journey is touring with Toto, which has its own repertoire of 80s megahits, including Africa and Hold The Line. Journey, the band responsible for one of the biggest hits of the 1980s – Don’t Stop Believin’ – is touring to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and a handful of Canadian dates are on the Freedom tour schedule, including March 13 at Canadian Tire Centre. Ballet Edmonton makes its National Arts Centre debut on March 11 with a mixed program that showcases two pieces by the company’s artistic director, Wen Wei Wang, including Persistence of Memory, which was created during the pandemic. Article content

Mari Llewellyn hit rock bottom. She weighed 250 and she was completely drained. So. she decided to turn her life around in a major way.

Her story serves as a testament to the power of passion and perseverance. She said, "Having a wider variety of products can be confusing to the customer. She recalls a lot of self-loathing and how she could barely stand to look at herself in the mirror. She became passionate about fitness and nutrition and started sharing her knowledge with others. They relied exclusively on Mari’s Instagram to promote the product. Mari Llewellyn, the founder of Bloom Nutrition, knows this all too well.