COMMENTARY

Looking at our slate of candidates for the new Springfield-Ritchot constituency, I’m encouraged. Regardless of our political leanings, we are blessed by a group that seems to be passionate and...

When you consider what it’s like to be a municipal council member, you realize quite quickly that this isn’t a role for the faint of heart. It’s a tough and unforgiving position. Most...

I’ve always appreciated Mark Twain’s advice of not allowing school to get in the way of your education. This isn’t to knock the benefits of our school curriculum but rather to acknowledge that...

Our government procedures have been structured around rules of order and procedure—all with the noblest of intentions. Through this order, we can achieve a consistency of process and ensure...

Food. It’s essential for human life. It provides us with the energy and nutrients we need to perform our normal daily functions. For most reading this now, you’ve likely never had to consider...

Mark Twain once said, “I shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes.” As a satirist, he understood the special level of frustration that taxation can bring to the...

The temperature is warming, and grass is peeking out from long-unseen lawns, bringing on grateful thoughts of spring as those of us in the True North bid au revoir to a long winter. Though the...

The business of government is a ruthless taskmaster. Those who serve must face the daunting task of governing for the good of all people—the voices loud and quiet, those who lobby and those...