COMMENTARY

I smiled as I recalled the long ago memory of my brother enacting the Boy Scouts motto—"be prepared"—while pressing two fingers to his forehead in the accompanying salute. The recollection...

Canadians are the giddy but scared riders on the federal government’s fast-moving train headed towards cannabis legalization. Yes, Station 420 is only months away and the conductor and staff are...

The holiday season is upon us, and for many this can be an overwhelming and stressful time. Whether you’re challenged with the added expense of food and gifts, an overflowing calendar of events,...

Of all the seasons of the year, Christmas brings out the most emotion. For some, it’s simply a holiday from normal life. For others, it’s a time to party. But many find this to be the loneliest...

I am an environmentalist. That is, I’m someone who believes in sustainable sustainability—prudent environmentalism that makes sense and is in harmony with a person’s lifestyle and...

The early 1970s found me entering Junior High and a new pilot program whereby all the classroom’s desks had been removed and replaced by a large circular table and chairs. Even the teacher’s...

Recently our federal government—and specifically our Finance Minister—has announced that it is time to correct a great injustice. The creation of corporations through which income flows...

My husband and I were into the second day of a weeklong road trip when we encountered an ominous summer storm. As lightning flashed and thunder boomed, I cowered further down in my seat and...