All stations, all stations...I made my annual pilgrimage to the Toronto Boat Show last month and I’m pleased to report that the show was hopping.There were lots of exhibitors and...

It’s been said that teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. As Ontario faces the stormy economic times that are clouding the financial futures of jurisdictions around the world,...

Q: Is it possible to find local food when the farmers’ market is closed for the season or during winter months? A: Definitely! Although grocery and convenience stores have limited...

In the winter of 1971, I was practice teaching at the Gould Lake Outdoor Education Centre, north of Kingston. Within the last two days of my placement, my associate teacher...

We’re exposed to advertising every day. When we wake up in the morning and check the local weather, advertising. When we wait anxiously in traffic as the city bus picks...

We're exposed to advertising every day. When we wake up in the morning and check the local weather, advertising. When we wait anxiously in traffic as the city bus picks...

I am a recreational, intermediate level, cross-country skier who skis on groomed trails using the classic and skate styles. All my opinions are based on my 40 years in the sport. The...

Winter is in the north again, and while it has never been my favourite season, I cannot deny its beauty. The advent of snow cleans my environment, making it sparkling...

 The people of Greater Sudbury are fortunate to have high quality-recreational opportunities all around them. This also holds true for outdoor activities from sailing to skiing. While many Canadians have...

Educators in Rainbow Schools are exploring the many different languages four- and five-year-olds use to communicate their growing understanding of the world and how it works. Materials such as clay and...

My plans for Zawadi la Tumaini started in a coffee shop in downtown Toronto. I was living in the city doing an internship with Dignitas International. When my mind would wander,...

Most people would agree the Ontario government has a pretty good track record in dealing with the environment. But as we enter 2012, I am concerned that a creeping paralysis...

One day, Grace came to school with a bucket of ice and shared her discovery with her classmates. When the teacher told the class to leave their winter clothes on...

All stations, all stations...Happy new year everyone! Yes, it’s a new year and a leap year at that. This may be a great thing for some people but from my...

What a holiday it’s been for GoDaddy, the domain registrar based in Arizona, USA, which boasts on its webiste that it manages more than 45 million domain names. In late...

 On Nov. 24, I introduced my bill for a National Dementia Strategy (C-356), thinking of my mom, Leona Gravelle, and the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who have died or...

It was winter of ’92. I had rented out the old Royal Hotel on Queen Street in downtown Sault Ste. Marie and opened a boys’ home. It was a given,...

A modern-day Canadian Christmas is a lot like the popular Christmas song “It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas,” with “toys in every store, but the prettiest sight to...

In North America, we always argue about the meaning of Christmas. Some say that Christmas is a time for exchanging gifts and celebration. Some say that Christmas is a time...

Many of the customs associated with Christmas are about overcoming darkness — a fitting metaphor for Christianity. But decorated trees, yule logs, and even singing “I’m Dreaming of a White...