5 Fab Alternatives To Boring Labels
My garage is a perfect example of the benefits of labeling. I organized the shelving units so that it would fit all our excess pantry items, paper towels, toilet paper, soaps, you get the idea. But I...
View ArticleIt Seems Political Donations Buy Big Results For B.C. Industries
Former chief of staff to then-Premier Gordon Campbell, Martyn Brown, made some refreshingly candid comments about B.C.'s political financing culture on Voice of B.C. the other day. "For the Liberals,...
View ArticleThe Best Places To Take Selfies Across Canada
In a country renowned for its idyllic natural landscapes and breathtaking city skylines, pretty much any location in Canada makes for a great snapshot. Canadians love to take selfies with beautiful...
View ArticleEnvironment Canada's Kinder Morgan Review Comes Up Short
Canada has been at the forefront of the climate change conversation more than once during the past several months: In Paris, the newly elected federal government took a strong stance on the global...
View ArticleSeaWorld Sponsors Oceans Day To Control The Narrative Of Conservation
When Paul Watson attended the Oceans Forum at COP 21 last November, he shared his reflections in a Facebook post. He heard a fishing industry panelist speak of a "movement of product" in the oceans,...
View ArticleImagining A Plan B For Bernie Sanders' Grassroots Revolution
Months ago, Bernie Sanders had me at "Enough is enough!" When he added, "We're going to tell a few billionaires that they can't have it all," I went gaga. "This campaign is not about me, it's not about...
View ArticleWe Are Ready To Lounge Around In Cottage Country
Are you serious? The Cabin Pressure (Season 3) journey draws to a conclusion this coming Sunday? What the? We can hardly believe our 13-week run is about to end. God damn it, time flies when you're...
View ArticleLife Of Vi: Violet's Views From The Six
The famous Frenchie visits where to be and what to see when visiting Toronto with your dog By Rachel Simpson We Torontonians all have our favorite sites and spots throughout the city; the places we...
View ArticleCanadian Suburbs And Small Towns To Put On Your Travel List
Visiting cities can be a great travel experience. They can be exciting and offer a multitude of things to see and do, but cities can also be expensive when it comes to accommodation and food, and...
View ArticleRemembering Afghan Journalist Zabihullah Tamanna
On a cold November morning -- actually, it was more the like the middle of the night -- on the roof of a hotel in Herat, a TV crew from Canada was huddled around a small camera, set up to capture the...
View ArticleHow Do You Know When You Have Adult ADHD?
What's in an acronym? Many people are affected by symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety and depression. These conditions are described at great length in the current...
View ArticleThis Report Gives Canadians A Way To Stop Supporting Child Labour
In Guatemala, Luisa waters coffee plants all day, lugging heavy bottles on two-hour round trips through the fields. Are her beans sold in Canadian stores? Photo/World Vision "It's horrible. But what...
View ArticlePEI Rocks Wind Power
By David Dodge & Dylan Thompson Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. It's known for Anne of Green Gables, mussels, lobster and some "bright red mud" as Stompin Tom Conners...
View ArticleWhy We Should Leave Canada's National Anthem Alone
One generation plants the trees, so that another will get the shade. The simple wisdom of this Chinese proverb perfectly describes the inheritance one generation accepts from those who came before. The...
View ArticleSurprising Ways Smoking Affects Your Body (And Your Family's Bodies Too)
Written by Alexis Dobranowski, a Communications Advisor at Sunnybrook. About 4.2 million Canadians smoke, and those who do smoke an average of 13.9 cigarettes per day. While the rate in Canada has...
View ArticleDo Not Promise Veterans What You Refuse To Deliver
To the Honourable Kent Hehr, Thank you for the timely response. It was a great lesson on how to say something without saying anything at all. I do feel however, that you failed to acknowledge my...
View Article7 Tips To Mastering Your Local Farmer's Market
Photo Credit: Style Me Pretty I love spending a good morning at the Farmer's Market. Not only is it fun to walk through colourful stalls of produce, flowers, and baked goods, it's a great way to...
View ArticleAre the Joneses Really Wealthier Than You?
We all have that friend. That one who clogs up our Facebook feed with constant reminders about how luxurious their life is. If is isn't their million dollar home or their new Land Rover, it's their...
View ArticleDo You Want To Be Right Or Do You Want To Be Kind?
I want to be kind, I really do. Kindness matters, I know this, I coach this, I speak about the power of kindness, and yet -- yes, and yet. In my primary relationship (you know, that relationship with...
View ArticlePaul Martin Talks About Reconnecting With Aboriginal People
Hitch hiking across Canada as a teen, Paul Martin took a summer job as a deckhand on a tug boat in Canada's far north, toiling elbow-to-elbow alongside Dene First Nation, Inuit and Métis crew. When the...
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