How the federal government has warped the battle against racism
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Democracies can’t abandon oil and gas production
We have to beware tyrannies and autocracies that use oil and natural gas as weapons
B.C. can’t keep spending like there’s no tomorrow
The Horgan government says that by 2024, provincial debt is going to be $127 billion. That’s an increase of 45 per cent in three years
Asia offers huge payoff for Canadian LNG producers
If you hear an anti-gas advocate claim Canadian energy companies should avoid Asian markets, know this: they haven’t run honest numbers
B.C. budget must be prudent
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What you see with Joe Biden is what you get
Author Jon Meacham’s most important insights about U.S. politics and the presidency are intertwined…
Six strategies to help you thrive during post-pandemic change
We find it hard to let go of the past because that is where…
Beware of Twitter – it will bite you in the ass
Examples of tweets destroying careers are numerous. Commit your thoughts to Twitter and you're…
Five ways to say ‘No’ and why it will make you feel better
If you learn to say ‘No’ to the things you really don’t want to do…
As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely finished…
Facing a career crisis? Here are some useful strategies
As if the pandemic weren’t causing enough strain, my boss just called me in and…
The 2011 Kia Soul is both cute and practical
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2021 Infiniti QX80 is an SUV I actually like
Despite its size and heft, it behaves like a conventional sedan behind the wheel.…
Buying used: 2011 Mustang convertible offers top-down fun
Once the top is down, you understand. As well as improving all-round visibility, it gives…
Lexus RX 450h offers comfort in a hybrid package
The RX 450 is roomy, cheap to run and very comfortable. For most folks in…
Buying used: 2011 Infiniti M sedans have plenty of jump
What set this breed of Infiniti apart were the things that pampered the driver and…
Helping health workers take care of their mental health
Two projects aim to document experiences and foster mental wellness in workplace culture, which…
Why vaccine passports are a dangerous idea
Vaccine passports violate freedom-of-movement rights. And it would let authorities know people’s habits, a…
We still need plastics despite Trudeau’s vow to get rid of them
Plastics have allowed a revolution in material science that has vastly improved our quality of…
3-D bioprinting successfully used to create nose cartilage
Searching for a better solution to a clinical problem facing many patients with skin cancer
Patients need doctors to speak up; regulators want them to shut up
When regulators threaten doctors for engaging in public debate, doctors go quiet and patients suffer
O’Toole’s carbon taxes would come with big costs for families
Erin O’Toole’s proposed carbon taxes would cost you more to heat your home, put…
‘Invisible’ racism continues to haunt the world of academia
Shirley Anne Tate will share insights from more than a decade of research in…
Why basic income is not the best way to tackle poverty
What we need are carefully targeted programs specifically aimed at dealing with the issues that…
Liberals must stop their attack on social media free speech
The new act means the federal government, through the auspices of the CRTC, could have…
The elegant and essential cones of coniferous trees
Many birds explore the nooks and crannies of these seed-bearing pods as they try to…
What the heck is bike touring anyway? It’s an experience
But, often, bike touring requires making lemonade out of lemons
COVID panic? Keep calm and carry on with bike tour planning
Four of the five members of the core group who plan to cycle across…
Angkor Wat: remote, mysterious and architecturally inspiring
Angkor Wat is an archaeological marvel for the ages
Iqaluit and beyond, through snow and ice
Part 3 of a three-part series: Everyone was on high alert, and while the crew…
The polar bears were the showstoppers
Travelling ever northward to the vast wilderness of Torngat Mountains National Park