Line 5 dispute highlights years of inaction
The multi-district balancing act that moves oil from Canada’s western provinces to refineries in Southern Ontario and Quebec is in peril due to a...
Grassroots art sends a strong message as we mark Red Dress Day
If you see a red dress hanging in a public space you are witnessing a true, grassroots movement, the REDress Project. The brainchild of...
NFTP: A bill that only offers people a pathetically inadequate three paid sick days
The other day I had an opportunity to speak at length with a senior constituent about some concerns she needed assistance with. At some...
Underfunding and ultimate financial falling of Laurentian University
I enjoyed a recent opportunity to connect with an old friend of mine who is a retired special education teacher. We were sharing some...
Budget not designed to cause an election | Un budget qui n’est pas conçu...
Political pundits say the government wants an election, but this week’s 700-page budget didn’t play into that narrative. Instead, it appears designed to secure...
News from the Park
Stress is not something that we generally think of in a positive light. Stress, however, can actually have positive effect on our lives. For...
Day of Mourning takes on urgent tone in pandemic
Every year on April 28th Canadians observe the Day of Mourning to remember those who have become ill, been injured, or even killed at...
Volunteerism is the heartbeat of our communities | L’action bénévole est au cœur de...
Volunteer week (April 18-24) will soon be upon us, offering an opportunity to thank those who give freely of themselves to make our communities...
News from the Park: Is the glass half empty or half full?
Life is more enjoyable and significantly easier in many ways if you are a glass half full kind of person. The meaning of the...
News from the Park
Without question, these days of this world pandemic are undoubtedly among the most challenging that some of us have ever seen, or might ever...