Opinion Columns

Iceland: Is this the nation we want to be?

Benns' Belief

A few weeks ago, the World Happiness Report was released for 2025. Canada continues to slip down the rankings, now… Continue reading “Iceland: Is this the nation we want to be?”

A newbie’s guide to making friends

Mansur's Musings

Community isn’t always the first thing on our to do list when moving to a new place. First there’s unpacking,… Continue reading “A newbie’s guide to making friends”

It’s okay not to be okay

Trevor's take

Long time readers of this page may recall that I am not the biggest fan of February. To recap, I… Continue reading “It’s okay not to be okay”

Calling out the racism

Benns' Belief

I guess I’ve never understood racism. I don’t understand the fear that leads to it, nor why we would put… Continue reading “Calling out the racism”

Unchecked evil and the Canada-U.S. relationship

I made the decision, many years ago, to avoid the United States in two different ways. First and foremost, I… Continue reading “Unchecked evil and the Canada-U.S. relationship”

You’re fired!

Mansur's Musings

This time last year, I was fired from my dream job in the UK. Or more accurately, my dream internship,… Continue reading “You’re fired!”

International could get local real fast

Trevor's take

This column represents the start of the seventh calendar year of having the great privilege of occupying this space and… Continue reading “International could get local real fast”