THE THIRD PERIOD

I don't often post politically oriented articles. My fundamental view is that each person is entitled to their opinion, and as long as that opinion doesn't infringe on my (or others') way of life, have at it. I don't really care what you think. For example, let's take the controversial topic of abortion. You can believe whatever you want on the subject; I don't care. However, when you take actions that inhibit others, whether that is harassing patients outside an abortion cli

Introduction Taxes are often viewed as a necessary evil, a burden that we all must bear. But what if we could change our perspective on...

Disaster is probably too strong a word, although many would say it is not strong enough. I think the Ontario Health Care system (OHIP)...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, issued the following statements after receiving the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation...

I have never been a member of any political party. Although I have a keen interest in current affairs and follow politics closely, I have...

I don’t listen to podcasts as a rule, but the only one I do listen to is The Secret Life of Canada. Teresa and I started listening to...

I should say up front that I have never been a gambler. When I was working, I travelled to Las Vegas twice a year for conferences. My...

I don't think there was a news story in 2021 that grabbed the attention, and more importantly, the heartstrings of Canadians more than...

I am sure many of you watched with a mixture of interest, concern, disgust and embarrassment at the last three weeks in Ottawa and to a...

I thought I would wait to post this as there seemed to be a flurry of articles, comments, posts and rants about Canada Day at the...

April 24, 2021, was the 106th anniversary of the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. On this same day, President Joe Biden...

One of the things I have found increasingly frustrating is that governments and their leaders seem to be held even less accountable...

This is the time of year when so many best-of lists are produced. Best movies, books, television shows. Best classic rock songs (although...

I hope everyone reading this agrees that climate change is a significant, human-caused problem that requires dramatic action, or else the...

In some ways, I feel like my engagement in activism was similar to my engagement in health and wellness (read A Journey to Better Health...

My first decision was whether this post should go under the health or activism category. My inclination was activism as I felt that you...