14 Ways To Enjoy The Cottage (When You Don't Have Access To One)
Scrolling through Facebook and singing the everybody-is-at-the-cottage-but-me blues? If for you, summer is a noun, not a verb, you may be feeling a bit deprived, but here are 14 ways to get the cottage...
View ArticlePakistani Clerics Must Consult With Khawaja Siras Before Issuing Fatwas
Judging on what is apparent and leaving the hidden to Allah ~ al-Nawawi Khawaja Siras is a cultural identity in that may be loosely translated as trans persons. In the aftermath of recent horrific...
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Calgary Stampede: CBC Needs To Stop Giving Animal Cruelty Airtime
A contestant flips a calf in the tie-down roping event during the Calgary Stampede rodeo in Calgary, Alberta. (Photo: REUTERS/Todd Korol) As our national public broadcaster, the CBC should presumably...
View ArticleWhy 'Future You' Should Make All Your Decisions
When you work for someone else, you are investing in someone else's future; someone else's dream. You are part of someone else's vision. Every document you collate, every TPS report you file, every...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To China, We All Suffer From Myopia
Despite my experience as a community activist and a former school trustee candidate, the new level of drama in Chinese Canadian politics comes as a surprise to me. For the most part, we are a community...
View ArticleHumane Jobs Are Central To A Humane Economy
In his new book The Humane Economy, Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, identifies and propels important changes in the social and economic landscape. His book takes...
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Lose Your Job, Lose Your Lifeboat
Being thrust out into the world, jobless, is like losing your lifeboat. You are floating in a vast sea of nothingness with no sense of direction, wondering if you'll be rescued or you will drown...
View ArticleTaking Public Policy Online Gives Canadians A New Voice In Politics
As a candidate, Justin Trudeau and his team promised Canadians Real Change. In just eight months, we got a lot of significant changes in government policy from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his...
View ArticleDuran Duran Remind Us Why '80s Music Deserves More Respect
The late, lamented Vancouver nightclub Luv-A-Fair launched its signature '80s night pretty much the first Tuesday of 1990. Effectively, it just meant was that gritty warehouse club would continue...
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Farm To Table, Meet Vine To Wine
(Photo credit: Carol Norquist via Flickr). Chefs and foodies everywhere agree that a delicious dish starts with the highest quality ingredients. So why don't we think about this when choosing a wine?...
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Pokemon Go's Success Promises Bright Future For AR Tech
Co-Authored By 5th Wall's Averie Hah and Alan Shekhtman Pokemon Go is everywhere, all over the world, in the palms of all our hands. By now, everyone probably has googled "what is Pokemon Go," but to...
View ArticleWe Cannot Silence Terror By Silencing The News
Horror has struck again. We saw it first on social media, then we saw it on the news. At least 84 people were killed in an apparent terror attack as an assailant in a truck drove at speed into a crowd...
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69 Clever Uses For Coconuts, Not Just The Oil
Coconuts are an all-purpose, amazing fruit, nut and seed where no part goes to waste. In developed countries we use coconuts for commercial purposes. In tropical countries where coconuts are grown...
View ArticleA New Emphasis On Mental And Emotional Well-Being In Healthcare
That diet and exercise are important pillars of good health is common knowledge, even among those who don't necessarily follow suit. But when it comes to caring for their mental and emotional...
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Skip The Flight And Head For These Canadian Relaxation Destinations
Life for most of us these days is hectic to say the least. Between long work hours, family demands and social life, living in a big city like Toronto can wear you down. I've been very fortunate to...
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We Have To Talk About How Police Target Native Americans
An armed police officer stands watch over as a march for Indigenous rights and against the upcoming G8 and G20 Summits, moves through the streets of Toronto. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP) Tamir Rice,...
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Bob Chelmick's Solar-Powered Cabin In The Woods
By David Dodge & Dylan Thompson On a crisp spring morning, a pair of Canada geese lift off and glide low over Nakamun Lake. The beating of their wings breaks the still waters which ripple with...
View ArticleCanada Must Find Focus Before It Can Be A Global Aid Leader
By Jacob Winter Canadian aid is in the middle of an identity crisis. Since the demise of CIDA in 2013, Canadian international assistance has fumbled around in its new mega-department, adding more...
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The Secrets To Making Great Tasting Food Gluten-Free
Gluten-free cookbooks and blogs keep popping up and many use "Gluten-Free" to describe recipes that are already, always have been, never needed to be questioned about containing gluten. Are you kidding...
View ArticleAvoid These Summer Sweets For The Sake Of Your Teeth
With Summer in full gear, it's easy to fall into the sugary trap of so-called 'healthy' cool-down treats. You'd be surprised at how quickly your sugar consumption can sky rocket as you reach for...
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