Canada, a land of immigrants, should continue to welcome newcomers
As a backdrop to the disheartening anti-immigration rhetoric, let’s reflect on the enormous contribution of newcomers to Canada…
Federal funding is ending but frailty still matters
New Frontiers in Research Fund supported valuable, long-term work. The program replacing it leaves huge gaps…
B.C.’s ride-sharing red tape hurts consumers
The government is trampling on the rights of ride-sharing businesses and their potential customers…
Endeavour’s voyage of enlightenment added a hemisphere to the world
And, according to author Peter Moore, the endeavour attitude is characterized by dreaming of our better angels, not by acquiring more stuff…
The wisdom (or lack of) in prescribing opiates after tooth removal
A mother and a dentist team call for an end to routine opioid use for teens after wisdom tooth removal…
Alexander the Great, son of a god or mentally ill?
With ambitions far beyond what you’d expect from a rip-and-run raider, he apparently believed he was more than a mere mortal…
The lessons Fred Rogers taught us still resonate
A new documentary, followed by a feature film, bring the spotlight back to Mister Rogers. His legacy is worth rediscovering…
A robotic vacuum can put your goals for the new year in perspective
Although he’s incredibly bright, he can require a bit of retraining daily and some consistent preparation before he goes to work…
Preserving Bighorn too important for political squabbles
Natural beauty distinguishes Alberta from so many places. Let’s follow the will of the majority and protect this beautiful region…
Hockey carnivores versus the whipping boys
Why would anyone get their garters in a tangle over a hockey tournament held for a television network?…