Trudeau Could Honour The Saudi Arms Deal - And Not Ship A Single Weapon
Legitimate questions have long been raised by a vigilant media and civil society about how Canada's $15-billion arms deal with human-rights pariah Saudi Arabia can satisfy the human rights safeguards...
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6 Coastal Canadian Towns That Will Blow You Away
Photo Credit: Wladyslaw Canada has more coastline than any other country in the world. And it's no wonder those 202,080 kilometres of coastline are dotted with some of the world's coolest coastal...
View ArticleHow Canadian Businesses Plan To Alter Operations In 2016
Recently, it seems the Canadian economic outlook is far from ideal. But what does it mean for the country's biggest businesses? What are companies focused on in 2016 and beyond? What strategies are...
View ArticleLove Him Or Hate Him, Rob Ford Leaves A Lasting Legacy
Written by Elisa Krovblit Whether you were part of Ford Nation or a die-hard detractor, it's a sad day for Toronto as we learn that longtime City Councillor of Ward 2 Etobicoke North and former Mayor...
View ArticleSaskatoon's Proposed Anti-Bullying Bylaw Silences Free Speech
On March 21, 2016, good sense prevailed as Saskatoon City Council sent a controversial proposed anti-bullying bylaw back for review. Legislation of this sort is an ineffective solution to a complicated...
View Article8 Ways To Simplify Your Child's Life (And Yours)
"Outside Mama" says my little man, "outside". A momentary break in our round-the-clock west coast rain reignites my son's passion for the outdoors. His instincts are telling him life's better in the...
View ArticleHow To Buy Your First Eco Mattress
From the price to the chemicals, buying a new mattress can be a nightmare and shopping for "natural" or "organic" one will definitely NOT have you sleeping easy. In fact, it's one of the hardest areas...
View ArticleLiberals' 2016 Budget Opts For Big Spending Over Restraint
With historically low economic growth projections in the backdrop, Bill Morneau's first budget as finance minister opted for big spending over restraint, compromising the return to a balanced budget...
View ArticleDo You Know Why You're A People-Pleaser?
Some people are really, really nice. They're almost never angry but most always pleasant and agreeable, no matter what's going on around them. We all know at least one person like this. Maybe, you're...
View ArticleI Don't Care About Oil
My MEI colleagues and I have signed, in recent years, a number of texts explaining among other things the merits of oil and gas development in Canada, and of transporting oil by pipeline. This is...
View ArticleWant To Raise A Critical Thinker? Step Aside And Let Them Thrive
It is natural for a parent to have hopes, dreams and aspirations for their children. We want so many things for them, and there isn't much we would not do in order to give them the best in life. We...
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9 Food Hacks That'll Change The Way You Eat Forever
Written by Monica Matys, Communications Advisor at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre We all follow certain habits when preparing and eating many of our favourite foods. But these food hacks will have...
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Realistic Ways You Can Avoid Workplace Snacking
Being tempted by workplace treats seems to be a part of our office culture and can quickly ruin our best efforts to follow a healthy nutrition plan. Advice often tells us to avoid treats by bringing...
View ArticleDon't Be Afraid To Make Mistakes When Learning A New Language
Making mistakes when speaking or writing a new language is not the same as making other kinds of mistakes, at least not to me. Making mistakes in language learning is not only necessary, it is a good...
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The Quick And Easy Way To Prepare Vegetables Ahead Of Time
Vegetable prep is a key step in living and eating your healthiest way possible. It takes a little time up front, but makes meal times much quicker with way less clean-up. It also results in far less...
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Stop Making Sexist Career Suggestions For My Baby
"Look at her kick those legs! She's going to be a dancer when she grows up!" It's an innocent enough comment, and I know it's mostly just a way to make conversation, but it's really starting to irk me....
View ArticleMarine Le Pen: Don't Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out
The leader of France's far-right Nationalist Front party, Marine Le Pen, better known for spewing racist, xenophobic vitriol against France's Muslim population and being the daughter of Jean-Marie Le...
View ArticleEnvironmental Deficit Tarnishes Canada's Rights Record
Many Canadians see our country as a human rights leader, but a United Nations committee says we should do better. In early March, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded that...
View ArticleSi, Certo! Starbucks Could Actually Take Off In Italy
Like bringing coal to Newcastle. That is what came to mind when I read that Starbucks was set to open its first Italian location in Milan in early 2017. Better off trying to introduce something they...
View ArticleCanada Is Fighting Terrorism With More Racial Profiling
Yesterday, the first budget of the Liberal government was tabled at the House of Commons and released to the public. Amid several new programs targeting the middle class and infrastructure funds...
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