Canada

Anti-Intellectualism: When Politics Turns Into Performance

Arlene Dickinson is one of Canada’s most respected business leaders, known for her sharp insight, straight talk, and ability to…

2 weeks ago

The Rare Kind of Political Voice

I’ve never been one to plant a flag and defend it to the bitter end when it comes to politics.…

3 weeks ago

From Heat to Heart: Back Where It Began

There’s something about a move that makes you take stock of your life in a way few other things do.…

4 weeks ago

Canada’s Naughtiest Road Map

Everyone remembers their first grand Canadian road trip a little differently. Some recall the mountains rising like old guardians along…

2 months ago

Is Costa Rica Safe?

Knowing that I live in this beautiful country, I have had a few people ask me online lately, “Is Costa…

2 months ago

Full Circle: Coming Home

In the spring of 1992, I did what a lot of young men do when the ground under their feet…

3 months ago

When Muscles Aren’t Enough

The pub had a reputation, and like most good reputations in Canada, it came with a story that grew a…

4 months ago

Centrists: The Votes That Actually Decide

If politics today feels like a wrestling match where you’re expected to cheer blindly for the guy in red tights…

5 months ago

Adult Politics in a Toddler Era

I try, as much as possible, to keep politics off this blog. Not because I don’t care, but because this…

5 months ago

Winter Without a Pulse

January used to mean layers. Serious layers. The kind where you dress like an overstuffed sausage just to take the…

5 months ago