Onwards to OTTAWA
In June, my wife Sherry and I travelled to Ottawa, the capital of our great country, for the first time. A domestic Canadian trip after a two year hiatus from travelling due to the pandemic felt …
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June 20 2022 Columns The non-profit labour force is in crisis
Governments must act now to ensure Canadians don’t lose community services
Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are…
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June 20 2022 Columns Mussels steamed in cider with devon cream and thyme
The flavour combination of cider with the mussels for me is a perfect one.
The west coast of Canada has some amazing apple orchards that produce a very unique tasting cider that is being used …
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June 6 2022 Columns Canada needs to step up for the women and girls of Afghanistan
The Taliban’s draconian measure of requiring face coverings is the latest step in an ongoing nightmare for the women and girls of Afghanistan.
Since the Taliban reasserted control over the …
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June 6 2022 Columns Braised Mediterranean-style lamb shoulder
This recipe is a real family treat. I love to serve it on a big platter and place it in the middle of the table so everyone can dig in!
If you can’t find lamb stock, water or chicken stock work…
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May 23 2022 Issues & Ideas Basic Income is an affordable and compassionate response to poverty
An act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income has been introduced to the House of Commons (C-223) by MP Leah Gazan, and in the Senate (S-233) by Senator Kim Pate. The …
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May 9 2022 Columns Now is the time for Canada’s feminist foreign policy
When Ukrainian and Russian representatives meet to attempt to negotiate a way out of the crisis, the absence of women from those tables is glaring. Yet research shows that peace accords are more …
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April 11 2022 Columns Harness arts and cultural sector in fight against climate change
The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced he will soon be holding a national summit on the recovery of the arts and culture sector. Among the topics of discussion will be the …
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April 11 2022 Columns A national child-care program: it took a pandemic
One of the most meaningful outcomes of the pandemic is the long-awaited establishment of a national program to provide high-quality, affordable child care. Advocates argue that this $30-billion …
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April 11 2022 Columns Armenian Easter bread
Photo by Ben Kiely
Choereg is a traditional, slightly sweet bread, especially made for Easter time.
It is delicious for breakfast with a nice cup of coffee, similar to a French brioche …