Stephen Harper's Conservatives Have Made Veterans a Priority
The Toronto Star published an op-ed by Tom Beaver and Ron Clarke, the leaders of the so-called Anybody But Conservative (or "ABC Veterans") Facebook, on Aug. 31, 2015. On Sept. 2, 2015, I respectfully...
View ArticleSorry Harper, Muslims Have Become Inconveniently Sympathetic
The polls are saying that the Conservatives are faring worse than the other two parties. How could this happen? I think Stephen Harper put all his eggs into one right-wing basket. Well, he had two...
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8 Steps to Overcoming the Fear of Not Being Good Enough
When was the last time you felt that you had to prove something to the people you love? How often do you doubt your ability and courage to achieve something you deeply desire? How often you do you feel...
View ArticleHere's Why We Hear So Many False Claims About Cannabis
By: David Nutt, DM, Edmond J Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London and Founder of DrugScience As a neuropsychopharmacologist at Imperial...
View ArticleYou're Good at Wine Tasting - You Just Don't Know it Yet.
While I appreciate wine for its varied flavours and vast complexities, I've always felt a bit left out of the wine tasting crowd. I never seem to pick up the right aromas or use the right lingo. I...
View ArticleThe Reversal of Fortune Survival Guide
Recently, a friend asked me if I could help a neighbour whose life had fallen apart. I have the bittersweet reputation of being someone who has lived through some soul-shattering events and has managed...
View ArticleCan Seaweed Benefit Your Health and Well-Being?
Since celebrity chef Jamie Oliver credited his recent weight loss to sleep and seaweed, I've been asked many questions about the popular sea veggie. I first blogged about seaweed in 2013 and its...
View ArticleWe Must End the Silence Surrounding Hospital Suicides
International Suicide Prevention Day came and went last week. But it's hard to know whether most hospitals noticed it, or how well they are doing in combating self-harm by their patients. How hospitals...
View ArticleCanadian Lives Will Not Be at Risk by Welcoming Syrian Refugees
The photograph of young Alan Kurdi's tiny body lying lifeless on the shore, combined with early but inaccurate reports that Canada denied the Kurdi family's refugee application, put the Harper...
View ArticleFree Weights Offer a Safer, More Efficient Workout Than Machines
In the battle between the use of free weights and machine training, there is only one champion -- why this continues to be a controversial subject within the fitness industry, I am not really sure. It...
View ArticleOvercoming Back-to-School Social Anxiety in the Social Media Age
It's that time of year again. Now that you are back in school thinking about all the classes you've signed up for, what your schedule looks like and feeling stressed about upcoming exams this semester,...
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Women Don't Want Privilege, They Want Equality
Whenever I'm asked about women empowerment, I always say the same thing: I believe with all my heart that the 21st century is the era of women. The most important trend in today's world is the rise of...
View ArticleHeat Is On For Climate Change Talks After Hottest Summer On Record
This week we learned that this summer was the hottest on record and that summer sea ice in the Arctic was at least the fourth lowest level on record. While these announcements are further proof of how...
View ArticleHere Are the Steps of a Lawsuit
Have you ever wondered what steps are involved when you initiate a lawsuit? It's easy to picture a case going to trial before a judge or jury but before a trial can take place, there are many steps...
View ArticleWill Generation Z Give Us Superheroes for the Planet?
Snapchat and selfies, iPhones and iPads... There's no denying technology plays a major role in the lives of many 21st century children. With so many parents sharing photos of their children from birth...
View ArticleThe One Job Interview Tip Experts Forget to Give
As most Canadians know, nailing a job interview can be tricky stuff. Sure, there's a whole lot of advice out there, some of it good, some of it, well, not so good. The majority of experts (rightfully)...
View ArticleH&M's Hijab-Wearing Muslim Model Challenges Stereotypes
The lack of cultural diversity in the advertisements of mainstream fashion has always been a bitter reality. I never thought I'd see a Muslim model, Mariah Idrissi wearing the hijab in an ad of a...
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Why It's Crucial to Engage Men in Maternal Health
Later this month, the world's 193 nations will formally endorse an ambitious set of sustainable development goals (SDG) aimed primarily at ending global poverty, symbolized by the one billion people...
View ArticleDoes Mulcair Have a Shot at Unseating Stephen Harper?
From the very start, the main issue in the federal election race has been as obvious as the beard on Tom Mulcair's face, but it's been largely ignored by mainstream media. The big time journalists are...
View ArticleI'm Proud My Community Is Fighting to Protect Colliery Dam Park
Early in the wee hours on September 15th, three concerned citizens entered Colliery Dam Park and chained themselves to a tree in a final effort to stop the removal of trees set to start that day. As it...
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