How Far Should We Go to Accommodate Religious Requests?
Last week, a woman travelling on a Porter flight from New York to Toronto was asked to move to another seat to accommodate an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man, possibly because his faith prevented him from...
View ArticleHow to Find a Super Comfortable Tent for Camping!
I love spending time outdoors and it is great that there are so many options now to make camping and hiking more comfortable. It is wonderful to spend time in nature but if you are not enjoying...
View ArticleThe No Pop Movement Is About Saying Yes to More Music
Despite there being more music than ever at our listening disposal, the quantitative growth and unique stylization surrounding much of today's music is often undermined by the rigid schism designating...
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Cheese Boutique Host the League of Extraordinary Chefs
A few steps inside and already-- I'm engulfed in awe; this shop is teeming with artisan delicacies, the stars of which are the seemingly endless cheese varieties. I'm in Afrim Pristine's 10,000 sq ft....
View ArticleCanadians Need to Know the Truth About the TPP
Co-authored by Sujata Dey This week, ministers from 12 countries representing 40 per cent of the world's economy will meet to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the largest trade agreements...
View ArticleAn Active Getaway a Short Drive From Vancouver
Cocktails on the beach are nice but, at times, we prefer a more active holiday -- something that beautiful Squamish, B.C., delivers in spades. With our gear securely loaded into our Chevy Colorado, we...
View Article15 Things I Learned After 15 Years of Parenting
Parenting is, of course, the most consuming, challenging and exhausting task that I have ever involved myself in. Some days I ask: "What were we thinking???" And on the other days, I just don't ask....
View ArticleHere's Some Business Advice for Cecil's Killer
We are all aware now of the brutal stalking and killing of the beloved Cecil the Lion from just outside the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. We also know the man responsible for the illegal killing....
View ArticleWhy You Should Stop Telling Me to Find Someone
I can't imagine I am the only woman over 50, not married or in a serious relationship, that has been told by some well meaning friend that It would be so good for me to find someone. Find someone? Is...
View ArticleThe Media Needs to Address Suicide
In order to eliminate stigma, we must be open and honest about suicide and mental illness. This is something I've said (or variations of it) publicly at least a thousand times. Other mental health...
View ArticleTechnological Solutions for a Thirsty World
When Archie Barrie heard pounding on his metal roof, the terrified child bolted into his mother's arms. The two-year-old boy, who lives on a farm in central Australia, had never heard or seen rain...
View ArticleHow to Repair Your Reputation at Work
Anyone who has encountered a "red zone" workplace bully -- especially the tyrants who engage in deliberate and repeated rumour mongering behind the scenes -- knows how easily their reputation can be...
View ArticleWhy We Need to Talk About Copyright Extension and the TTP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations have attracted considerable attention in Canada in recent weeks as the political consequences of dismantling agricultural protections loom large with a...
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Asian Carp Found Near Lake Ontario
Written by Eric Mysak, Specialist, Freshwater Recently, two Asian carps were caught in two separate ponds near Lake Ontario -- a discovery that is particularly worrisome given that species' notoriously...
View ArticleExpanding Free Trade With Israel: A Step in the Wrong Direction for Canada
On July 21, the Conservative government announced an "expansion" and "modernization" of Canada's free-trade agreement with Israel. This development didn't make it into any headlines in Canadian media,...
View ArticleBody Image Cuts Both Ways for Teenagers
Satisfaction with one's physical appearance is at an all-time low among today's adolescents, and eating disorders are on the rise at an ever-younger age, according to reports by the U.S. National...
View ArticleWhat Your Purse Says About You
Open any woman's closet and you will find dozens of bags. Different occasions call for different styles and mostly we tend to wear several hats, whether it be business woman, mom or best friend.......
View ArticleHow to Make a Healthy AND Tasty Summer Smoothie
It's no secret, I love smoothies. Two reasons why I love them so much are that you can make them to taste similar to ice cream and they pack a great nutritional punch! You can pack a lot of veggies...
View Article5 Ways to Be the Ultimate Cottage Host
These hot and humid summer days mean that it's time for Canadians to head North to enjoy the great outdoors and a favourite Canadian destination -- the COTTAGE! One of the great joys of having a...
View ArticleWhy is Cecil Different From the Billions of Animals We Eat?
You would have to be entirely disconnected from humanity for the past few days not to have heard about the tragic death of Cecil the lion in Africa, at the hands of a rich American sport hunting...
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