Just when you thought it was safe to put away the election signs, the whiff of a non-confidence vote is in the air. Introducing legislation that seems tailor-made to provoke another election may look like a step too far on Stephen Harper’s part, but in truth It’s a hard-nosed political manoeuvre that will benefit the… Read more »
In The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, Diane Ackerman presents us with the fascinating and true story of Jan and Antonina Zabinski, zookeepers at Warsaw’s zoo during the Second World War. Working from memoirs, interviews, and photographs, Ackerman develops an exquisitely detailed literary portrait of a Polish Christian family who put themselves at risk to… Read more »
The Liberals may not be planning to vote against the recent throne speech (or any specific legislation that comes out of it), but the foundation for Canada’s next general election is already being laid as the race for the Liberal leadership heats up. Sadly though, it looks like a lot of election dollars may be… Read more »
STUDENT: Sara Windross Athabasca University students come to the ?classroom? with different life situations and different challenges. First-year Bachelor of Arts in Humanities student Sara Windross’s particular challenge is studying while dealing with cerebral palsy. But despite any difficulties her condition has sent her way, She’s focused, organized, and thrilled that distance education with Athabasca… Read more »
North Americans love progress, and the catchphrase ?continuous improvement? has crept into every part of life. Industry spends countless hours creating charts to track how much better their performance is getting, and even hospitals and schools form committees to talk about it. It’s behind every new and ?improved? version of the cars, makeup, and gadgets… Read more »
Part VI: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming to Shreveport, Louisiana This is the final instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 17: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming It rained last night, but we stayed… Read more »
On November 4, cheers erupted around the world at news of Barack Obama’s election, and Canadians were among those cheering loudest. It’s not just the sense of hope that has risen with the election of the first black US president, breaking barriers and rekindling the promise held in the Declaration of Independence. It’s also the… Read more »
Part V: Gardiner, Montana to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming This is the fifth instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 15: Gardiner, Montana to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming We get up late… Read more »
When Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his new cabinet this week, the naysayers were quick to be heard, and one of their main arguments surrounded the extra seats at the table. Indeed, it may seem like a curious decision in this economic climate for Harper to increase his cabinet by six members, from 32 to… Read more »
Part IV: Edmonton, Alberta to Gardiner, Montana This is the fourth instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 11: Edmonton, Alberta to Calgary, Alberta Since today’s drive is only three hours, we… Read more »