What happens when voters reject reality? Let’s all watch Greece and find out… because we might be next. Click here to read the rest.

Now that the Bank of Canada has cut the interest rate by exactly 0.25% we must wait reverently for the magic to infuse the economy. Click here to read the rest.

The noisy quarrels in Canadian politics would be aggravating even if they were about something. But usually they’re not. Click here to read the rest.

Here we go again. The Assembly of First Nations just elected a national chief, Perry Bellegarde, who said “Canada is Indian land” and everyone went oh look, his priority is social conditions. Click here to read the rest.

Dear government, can we talk? It’s me, the citizen. Click here to read the rest.

Another year we couldn’t believe was already here has now vanished over the horizon with a jaunty wave of its December. We pause, examine our lives, and mutter “So soon old, so late smart.” Or maybe just the first bit. Click here to read the rest.

When life sends lemons you make lemonade. It’s not so obvious what you do with mouldy asbestos, though. Maybe a big touchscreen. Click here to read the rest.

It’s nice to have nature you can see and air you can breathe. Even a small park in a busy city nurtures the soul. It’s not so great when you can see the air and breathe nothing. Like on Dec. 4, 1952 when London’s worst-ever “pea soup” fog settled in. Click here to read the rest.