Tax bill an increasing burden for Canadian families
The cost of living was the number one concern for a third of all Canadians surveyed, according to a recent poll. And rising taxes contribute significantly to those costs…
As crisis builds on the U.S.-Mexico border, Canadians are silent
So often we’ve ignored the most horrendous crimes against humanity. And we’re doing it again…
Overstated poverty claims paint false picture
Using multiple sources of data can bring circumstances into sharper focus. That will allow us to concentrate on helping only those people who are truly in need…
Kawhi Leonard just rewrote the script for pro sports
There’s a new sports model taking over and it's all about best on best and relegation for the mediocre…
How Gene Tunney brought down a boxing legend and an era
He beat Jack Dempsey twice to become heavyweight champion – and his staid personal style foreshadowed the end of the Roaring ’20s…
Why you should take a vacation
Breaking away from work in a meaningful way, for a significant period, is critical to our health and well-being – as humans and as workers…
Conservatives “the party of the uneducated?”
Contrary to a university professor's snide remark deriding Conservatives, every vote matters in an election, from a garbageman to a neurosurgeon…
Dramatic drop in capital expenditures threatens Canada’s prosperity
Capital investment, particularly in machinery and equipment and intellectual property assets, is the major source of productivity growth and higher standards of living in developed countries.…
Climate change places older adults at greater risk
We need to plan better to protect vulnerable seniors from the impact of climate change…
10 body language traps for women in the workplace
Women may be the champions of warmth and empathy, but they fall prey to these 10 common body language traps…