Enough with loud and annoying characters. Mr Benn uses wit, charm and imagination to take children on incredible adventures Some young children in Canada were probably a bit confused this week. They woke up early, grabbed the TV remote and clicked on Teletoon. Except it wasn’t there. “Where’s Teletoon?” they may have asked their Moms…
His close ties to the Trudeau family and Communist China quickly tarnished the sheen of the appointment When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Mar. 6 that Ottawa would take action against alleged Chinese interference in our elections, many Canadians took notice. The PM had avoided and evaded this controversy for months. There was now…
A few twists of fate gave the city something it can treasure forever: the Aga Khan Museum When people come to visit the city I live in, Toronto, the recommended destination spots are typical ones. The CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Casa Loma, Distillery District, Rogers Centre, Scotiabank Arena, Roy Thomson…
Voters will have to decide between a populist Conservative-leaning premier or a lifelong hardcore NDP leader Ontario NDP MPP Marit Stiles officially became the party’s new leader on Feb. 4. She didn’t have to go through a rigorous leadership race. No other candidate was able to meet the entry requirements by the Dec. 5, 2022,…
Dilbert creator’s latest kerfuffle could end up destroying his career Words matter, and context matters. These are two statements we often hear in our society. It’s important that we explain ourselves properly, and understand what has been said, told or described to us. Sounds simple enough. Yet, it’s astonishing to watch people consistently make the…
The legendary comic strip Toonerville Folks ran from 1908 to 1955 I, like many Canadians, enjoyed celebrating the Family Day long weekend. It only seems appropriate that this week’s column delves into a mysterious tale of history, community and family. Last month, I purchased a copy of Fontaine Fox’s Toonerville Trolley (1972). Compiled by literary…
But, as Margaret Thatcher wrote, hindsight is "sadly denied to practicing politicians The late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher wrote this intriguing passage in The Downing Street Years: “The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.” Is this a valid assessment? Let’s see…
Of course, unions and left-wing politicians are pushing back. But their arguments are complete rubbish Many Canadian hospitals were forced to delay or cancel surgical procedures during the height of COVID-19. Doctors, nurses and other medical staff were often working on fumes each day. Hospital supplies, including medicine, were depleted due to supply chain issues…
His opposition to antisemitism, support of Israel and enduring relationship with Canadian Jews has never wavered I’ve been fortunate enough to know two Canadian Prime Ministers, Brian Mulroney and Stephen Harper. While they’re both ensconced on the right of the political spectrum, they obviously have certain ideological differences. But two notable and exemplary traits they…
The 38-year-old pro wrestler died tragically after a head-on collision near his home on Jan. 17 Jamin Pugh was, by most accounts, a beloved member of the small rural township of Laurel, Delaware. He grew up on a chicken farm in nearby Sandy Fork, which his father, Mike, still operates. He earned honourable mention All-State…
Enough with loud and annoying characters. Mr Benn uses wit, charm and imagination to take children on incredible adventures Some young children in Canada were probably a bit confused this week. They woke up early, grabbed the TV remote and clicked on Teletoon. Except it wasn’t there. “Where’s Teletoon?” they may have asked their Moms…
His close ties to the Trudeau family and Communist China quickly tarnished the sheen of the appointment When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Mar. 6 that Ottawa would take action against alleged Chinese interference in our elections, many Canadians took notice. The PM had avoided and evaded this controversy for months. There was now…
A few twists of fate gave the city something it can treasure forever: the Aga Khan Museum When people come to visit the city I live in, Toronto, the recommended destination spots are typical ones. The CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Casa Loma, Distillery District, Rogers Centre, Scotiabank Arena, Roy Thomson…
Voters will have to decide between a populist Conservative-leaning premier or a lifelong hardcore NDP leader Ontario NDP MPP Marit Stiles officially became the party’s new leader on Feb. 4. She didn’t have to go through a rigorous leadership race. No other candidate was able to meet the entry requirements by the Dec. 5, 2022,…
Dilbert creator’s latest kerfuffle could end up destroying his career Words matter, and context matters. These are two statements we often hear in our society. It’s important that we explain ourselves properly, and understand what has been said, told or described to us. Sounds simple enough. Yet, it’s astonishing to watch people consistently make the…
The legendary comic strip Toonerville Folks ran from 1908 to 1955 I, like many Canadians, enjoyed celebrating the Family Day long weekend. It only seems appropriate that this week’s column delves into a mysterious tale of history, community and family. Last month, I purchased a copy of Fontaine Fox’s Toonerville Trolley (1972). Compiled by literary…
But, as Margaret Thatcher wrote, hindsight is "sadly denied to practicing politicians The late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher wrote this intriguing passage in The Downing Street Years: “The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.” Is this a valid assessment? Let’s see…
Of course, unions and left-wing politicians are pushing back. But their arguments are complete rubbish Many Canadian hospitals were forced to delay or cancel surgical procedures during the height of COVID-19. Doctors, nurses and other medical staff were often working on fumes each day. Hospital supplies, including medicine, were depleted due to supply chain issues…
His opposition to antisemitism, support of Israel and enduring relationship with Canadian Jews has never wavered I’ve been fortunate enough to know two Canadian Prime Ministers, Brian Mulroney and Stephen Harper. While they’re both ensconced on the right of the political spectrum, they obviously have certain ideological differences. But two notable and exemplary traits they…
The 38-year-old pro wrestler died tragically after a head-on collision near his home on Jan. 17 Jamin Pugh was, by most accounts, a beloved member of the small rural township of Laurel, Delaware. He grew up on a chicken farm in nearby Sandy Fork, which his father, Mike, still operates. He earned honourable mention All-State…