Opinion

Conservatives and conservation: an uneasy mix

When a government releases a proposal on Halloween, which also happens to be the day of a pivotal World Series… Continue reading “Conservatives and conservation: an uneasy mix”

Lessons from a bittersweet post-season

If you’re a baseball fan or a bandwagon-jumper, you’ve likely moved on from the heartbreak of the Toronto Blue Jays’… Continue reading “Lessons from a bittersweet post-season”

A tale of two Portugal Coves

Portugal Cove South, at the southern tip of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, feels both barren and beautiful. Barren, because widely spaced… Continue reading “A tale of two Portugal Coves”

We can do better with organic waste

Back in January, this space greeted the city’s new organic waste collection program in the four main urban areas of… Continue reading “We can do better with organic waste”

Gen Z deserves better

We say it all the time: The world is a vastly different place now than it was just 20 years… Continue reading “Gen Z deserves better”

Intentional community change

Early last month, I had the opportunity to restore a 1930s stained glass door from the Beach neighbourhood in Toronto… Continue reading “Intentional community change”

The Confederate flag has no place in this country

Maybe you’ve seen it on someone’s T-shirt or tattoo. Maybe you’ve seen it on a decal on a truck, a… Continue reading “The Confederate flag has no place in this country”