Edible cannabis rules fall far short of expectations
In 2015, the Liberals were trying to convince Canadians that legalizing cannabis would make our country a leader in the field. Given how strict the rules on edible cannabis products will be, it seems the Liberals are the ones who need convincing.…
Canada’s great basketball awakening
The Raptors’ win was transformative for the league, the business of sport and for Canada in general…
Pierre Trudeau’s Cold War dossier shouldn’t have been destroyed
CSIS decision is an affront to historical study, denying us deeper understanding of both the former prime minister and the RCMP…
The invaluable lessons summer jobs teach young people
Apart from looking good on your resume, summer work experience demonstrates that you have what employers want…
Applying the stages-of-dying model to climate change
The change we need in half a generation is before us. Each of us can play our small part to end the cycle…
Canadians have become habituated to howling for political effect
There’s still time to lower our voices, choose our words and stop talking long enough to listen to our neighbours…
All the food we eat has been modified by humans
The world of food marketing is full of deception. The truth is there is very little that’s 'natural' about our food, but that doesn't make it dangerous…
Human spirit has the strength to tear down walls
Many walls remain in the world, including physical ones and those of racism, sexism and economic injustice…
Deeply flawed soda tax rife with unintended consequences
Evidence in other countries shows that consumption taxes don't address the root targets in meaningful ways…
Canada’s food industry prepares to tackle the plastics problem
Metro and Loblaws have launched initiatives to reduce the amount of packaging being used in the food industry. It’s a matter of time before Sobeys delivers as well. But will consumers respond to our grocers’ environmental ambitions? For now, the jury is out.…