Liberals deny Canadians a choice on the Carbon Tax
On April 1st, the Liberal-NDP costly coalition will raise the carbon tax by a whopping 23 percent, the next step in their plan to increase it to 170 dollars a ton.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles…
Letter: CARBON TAX HITS
How many times does a farm product get hit by the Carbon Tax? It looks like it could be quite a few times between seeding to market.
Pop 89: What Exactly Do We Mean?
As a self-proclaimed “forensic etymologist,” I am always interested to see how words enter, morph and exit from our vocabulary.
Check It Out: Entrepreneurs who love to give
I saw a baker's apron with the words “Your opinion was not in my recipe” printed on it. Those words may resonate with two bakers who started a business…
Canadians deserve answers
Frank Caputo, Conservative Associate Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Pierre Paul-Hus, Conservative Quebec Lieutenant, Michelle Ferreri…
Pop 89: A Change in Circumstance
If the laws of science and nature describe how things have been observed to behave under certain circumstances, then a miracle could be described…
Check It Out: Worst assault on freedom of expression in Canadian history
How do you know China has free speech? Because no one says otherwise. And how do you know Canada has free speech?
Remembering the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Mulroney on February 29th. Between 1984 and 1993, Mr. Mulroney left a memorable mark on our nation…
Pop 89: Wonder is the Map
You can't force wonder, you can't make it happen. But you can facilitate it, make yourself available to it, get in its path.
Check It Out: Contradictions in Canada
When it comes to contradictions, there are some funny examples to consider. The following two statements are contradictory: “God made me an atheist. Who are you to question Him?”
Letter to the Editor: FOOD PRICES
The cost of food in Canada is not too high. It’s just that there is a shortage of money in the country to be able to buy the food with.
Pop 89: The Liberation of Limitations
At 60, you are forced to realize you are no longer middle-aged; you are old. There’s no getting around it.
Check It Out: You are what you eat
A woman attended her great granddaughter’s birthday party and said to her, “You’re five now. You’re pretty old.” The little girl responded, “Nanna you’re so old you’re running out of numbers!”.