My beloved Papa gave me an assignment, a warning, or a wake-up call. He said I should have a million dollars in the bank in ten years or face trouble. He stated that the cost of living is increasing, and if I get an ailment that prevents me from working, it could cause significant hardship. … Read more »
Oslo, the capital city of Norway, sits at the north end of the fjord bearing its name. The city is in eastern Norway, about 100 kilometres from the border with Sweden. Oslo was founded as a trading post around a thousand years ago during the Viking age. At one time known as Christiana, to honour… Read more »
If you enjoy and respect the writing process and plan to keep writing outside of course requirements, you should consider investing in some quality resources to improve your craft. The three types of books I recommend here are basics that I use every day. I can’t imagine working with words (or being an avid reader)… Read more »
Tax season is upon us and there are a few things that the CRA wants all students to know. The CRA’s notice of assessment looks different this year as it has been simplified. Everything that students need to know is available on the CRA’s designated webpage “Students”, but here are a few highlights that every… Read more »
The devastating fire at the Covered Bridge potato-chip factory in New Brunswick last week made us a bit sad. Also a bit hungry. Reaching into the archives for some crumbs… Don’t eat the green chips. Bill Pollett contemplates the idea he might be dying. “That night, I lay in bed wondering how long the poison… Read more »
Like Lennon and McCartney, I don’t tend to care too much for money. I’m not so sure about their assertion that it “can’t buy me love,” though. Margaret Atwood once observed that “the Eskimo had fifty-two names for snow, because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love.” If I… Read more »
Quick oats with flax and goji berries: This is my personal go-to for when I need a quick breakfast that’s done in under 5 minutes. Not only is it healthy but it is also delicious. For busy AU students, this can turn into an excellent morning routine. While oats and flaxseed add dietary fibre, the… Read more »
The controversial practice of police carding individuals and carrying out random street checks was said to have stopped with new provincial legislation. However, those original challenges may have morphed into something far more dangerous because Ontario’s institution of policing lacks standardization. Just how bad can it be? Well, how does hearing multiple policing stakeholders confirm,… Read more »
Alberta has released its budget for 2024. I think. It’s actually a little hard to tell because they don’t actually list what they’ve done as a budget, but rather as “estimates”. I’m not sure what they’re trying to accomplish by this wording, perhaps it allows them to try to deny responsibility. “Oh, we didn’t actually… Read more »
