Quebec artist bears witness to Africa’s climate migrants
Gilbert Desjardins work is frequently exhibited in and around the Montreal-to-Mont-Laurier region…
ConnecTour Chronicles: Traumatic accident led former nurse to artistic success
Painting was therapy at first, ‘so I wouldn’t spiral into depression.’ Now she has her own gallery…
When Reagan fired the air traffic controllers
When faced with aggressive labour action where the strikers had apparent leverage, it was assumed that political leaders would bend. It was what everyone did…
Why I can’t get enough of Ted Lasso
The program not only makes me laugh, it draws me in. And it even affirms my beliefs about leadership and education…
Canada hasn’t always celebrated its Olympic champions
George Orton won Canada’s first gold medal in the 2,500-metre steeplechase in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris but was barely known in this country…
Streaming giant Netflix flexes its podcasting muscles
In a world seemingly dominated by video, podcast titles have also doubled since April 2020, when Apple announced the one-millionth entry in its podcast directory…
How racially-charged sports team names marginalize your neighbours
The MLB team has finally seen the light, adopting a new name and projecting an inclusive image…
In praise of talented storytellers Forsyth, Follett
If you’re partial to thrillers but aren’t familiar with either man, find a copy of The Day of the Jackal or Eye of the Needle and enjoy a riveting read…
Artifacts from composer’s life included in international registry
Designation signifies late U of A professor’s importance to the Canadian cultural landscape as a renowned classical music composer…
Harry will receive a princely sum for a book about nothing
A profile of someone who has been in the public eye most of his life but achieved little of note isn’t a worthwhile subject…