Canada’s rising food insecurity problem
Food inflation is on the way up, despite lower prices for other consumer goods. And COVID-19 has impacted incomes…
Serenaded by cicadas
Their song is produced by a complex vibrating membrane on their sides and a hollow resonant body cavity…
Managing boundaries without emotion or nasty payback
We’re often reluctant to establish a line when dealing with others because we don’t want to be seen as difficult. So instead we stew in our anger and resentment…
Statue-toppling and the narrowness of righteous minds
Just because someone else’s history makes you uncomfortable doesn’t give you a moral licence to erase it from public space…
How did we become so untrusting?
A look at the last 50 years shows a great deal of social change – and a great deal we should have misgivings about…
Canada’s foreign policy isn’t what it used to be
Unfortunately, the list of ethical failures by the current Liberal government is very long…
How to enjoy being idle without feeling guilty
Enjoying a break from work can be a spiritual imperative that is necessary for the well-being of the human spirit…
Dammit Jim! Where’s the waiter?
The use of robots can make the restaurant sector more robust financially and more secure from a public health perspective…
Why Canada needs more people working longer
Putting off retirement could make sense for both employees and employers, says U of A gerontology researcher…
Peace-of-mind tech gifts for Dad
Control your connected home, make your old home alarm smart again and ensure fast, smooth home Internet…