I figured out a solution to the free will puzzle: we have free will, but everything is preordained. I believe our lives have infinite parallel universes, depending on the intricate connection between our thoughts, words, deeds, and everything else in the universe. Philosophy considers this view of parallel realities in its study of the many… Read more »
A terrible tragedy occurred in July of 2021, when a senior police officer, Jefferey Northrup, lost his life in an underground parking lot while working undercover. The details of how the died were intentionally misrepresented to attempt to send Umar Zameer to prison for “killing a police officer”. If it was not for camera evidence… Read more »
Well, I don’t know about you, but from where I stand the world looks a little dodgy these days. As in, the wheels might soon fall off. As Bob Dylan once pointed out, it’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there. Still, all the darkness in the world hasn’t yet managed to completely annihilate the… Read more »
Every July, the city of Calgary, Alberta transforms into an entertainment central attracting tourists and visitors from across the country and internationally. It is one of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and exhibition events. Enter the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede is a celebration of western Canada’s heritage, culture and community that has been around since… Read more »
When we write down our goals, they lead to breakthroughs that can change the future, and today I had a big breakthrough that would have otherwise taken me months to accomplish. For several months, I needed help crafting my documentary storyline, and I didn’t know who to turn to for guidance. I knew neither my… Read more »
Speaking with a couple of people from outside the city reminded me of the fleetingness of the press, with both asking me about the water situation here in Calgary. For those other people wondering, things are going about according to plan, which is no doubt why news coverage in other areas dropped off completely. We… Read more »
I was stunned by Celine Dion’s documentary I Am: Celine Dion. She was brilliant—a magnificent delight with her lovely family and incredible tale. However, the film seemed to depict her story as game over. I have a different view, as I believe Celine still has her best performance in her. To achieve this state, I… Read more »
I’m writing this column on the afternoon of Canada Day, a once laid-back holiday that we are now encouraged to see as, like so much else in our world, divisive and tainted by the darkness of colonial history. Also at this time, right wing populism is gaining ground in Canada, both provincially and federally. As… Read more »
If I’m correct, it was Sunny Vu who said, “People are limited by what they attempt, not by what they are capable of.” We all have dreams, whether we know it or not. Those dreams are our missions—our reasons for walking our footsteps to where we are today. Everything we’ve experienced, good and bad, was… Read more »
Few Canadians are likely to be aware that a former Crown attorney in Manitoba has the distinction of being recognized as the Crown with the most wrongful convictions against innocent Canadians. During this Crown’s time as a prosecutor, they were found to have paid prisoners in jail to testify against individuals who ended up being… Read more »