Past. Present. Future. The past documents Canada’s history with lawfare, an ancient societal approach where those in positions of authority leverage that authority to suppress and control lower levels of society, which has been with us from Canada’s colonial beginnings. The present is seeing lawfare in action and institutional powers being weaponized against Canadians. There… Read more »
I’ve had bad luck with my last few job interviews, but I know what to fix. My previous interview’s job description requested content creation skills, which excited me, as I love making videos and software tutorials, although I need to improve on graphic design. During the interview, I clarified that I’d soon be able to… Read more »
We are all academics, so we strive for incredible intellectual goals: knowledge, and if we mix that knowledge with love, we get wisdom. How can we up the ante on our academic goals? Reach for the stars because we’ve got it in us, whether we believe it or not. Nothing is out of our power,… Read more »
We live in a world of strange storms and unstable conditions. A guy I know, one of those intrepid, far-flung traveler types, tells me that over the past five years he has experienced far more frequent and more severe episodes of extraordinary turbulence. Years ago, this might have made me afraid to fly. But today… Read more »
I’m quite pleased this week to be able to reinstitute our comic feature, as Wanda Waterman has returned with a new series that she foresees being able to bring a lot of ideas into. This is actually the second comic she’s sent but I thought it was a better introduction to the characters we’re going… Read more »
It’s almost Christmas again. Last Christmas, I underwent tremendous heartache, but it manifested into something beautiful. Our traumas manifest into amazing things when we approach them and everyone involved with unconditional love. It’s the secret of the universe that I’m providing. It’s just that simple: everything is a gift because it teaches us how to… Read more »
Rarely does the value and difficulty of our cherished Canadian health care system appear more vivid than in the challenges facing our nurses. News reports lately reveal that nurses are pressed for time, often pressed into service beyond their usual capacities and, in rural BC communities like Merritt, Lillouett, and Oliver, often forced to accommodate… Read more »
Scholarship name: The Dalton Camp Award 2025 Sponsored by: FRIENDS of Canadian Media Deadline: January 6, 2025 Potential payout: $10,000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada. What’s required: A maximum 2,000-word essay on the link between media and democracy. Tips: Read the Rules and Regulations and FAQ carefully. Where… Read more »
Reddit: How do we study when we feel drained? A student with a child asks for help staying motivated to study. Other students recommend using Speechify (reading textbooks with Snoop Dog), putting the child into daycare, using the Pomodoro method (timed for 50 minutes of studying followed by 10 minutes break time), listening to audiobooks… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »