These days, Canadians can be forgiven for being overwhelmed by a sudden, giddy sensation; an undeniable feeling that we’re being swept off our feet. All this unexpected attention feels a little like being pursued by not one but several suitors, caught up in a tizzy of promises and sweet nothings in our ear, not sure… Read more »
For most air travellers, the biggest worries when they hop on a plane are whether they’ll get to their meeting/holiday/connecting flight on time, how much the in-flight snacks cost, and whether or not there will be a crying baby in the next row. With the rising cost of fuel and industry cutbacks, an extra worry… Read more »
Chances are, if you open your purse or wallet right now, you’ll find at least one or two of those shiny plastic cards, the kind that let you collect points every time you buy coffee or airline tickets or dog food. And depending on which customer loyalty programs you use, the rewards sound fabulous. With… Read more »
On a sweltering August night in 1791, the floodgates of repression burst open in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (known today as Haiti). It was the beginning of one of the most successful anti-slavery uprisings in history, although the violence of the revolt pales beside the systematic atrocities committed by the colony’s slave owners, both… Read more »
Part of what keeps our society (reasonably) civil is the somewhat nebulous notion of the greater good. In general, we’re aware that our actions affect everyone around us, and we do our best not to be self-absorbed, insensitive clods. But every so often, a story pops up that demonstrates how incredibly obtuse some people can… Read more »
Even for those who ardently believe in animal rights, who loudly protest the cruelty endured by millions of unfortunate creatures in factory farms, PETA’s latest move is bound to ruffle some feathers. It has to do with an ill-thought-out marketing scheme?one that is in such poor taste they have yet to find a media platform… Read more »
It takes a certain something to put your life in danger?day in, day out?to rescue others. Police and firefighters are the two most obvious examples that come to mind. And when those who lay their lives on the line are volunteers, there’s an added element. These are people who give a damn; people willing to… Read more »
Along with the many pleasures that pet ownership brings, life with Fido or Fluffy can be messy. Besides all the training, grooming, hairballs, and muddy paws, there’s another dilemma?what to do when a beloved pet is at death’s door and needs to be euthanized. It’s a situation that Pet Heaven Funeral Services has been helping… Read more »
Appearances can be deceiving, especially when it comes to age. It seems to be the one thing we’d all like to change, and sometimes take drastic steps to do so. Whether we’re changing our hair, our clothes, our faces, or even the way we act, there’s no shortage of ways to turn back the clock… Read more »
This is the last of a special three-part Voice report on Athabasca University’s 2008 Convocation, which took place June 12, 13, and 14. The Voice offers its warmest congratulations to all this year’s graduates! The third and final day of AU’s 2008 convocation brought many reminders that the achievements being celebrated were not the end… Read more »