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With a little willpower, Ford can fix Ontario’s finances
Targeting the education budget and bureaucracy would equal real progress on the deficit
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With less than a year until the next election, taxpayers expect Ford to live up to the promises that got him elected in the first place
Ontario teachers’ compensation is the cost elephant in the room
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B.C. politicians using taxpayer money to get elected
If cheating taxpayers out of their money were a card game, politicians would beat…
Grad mixes science, journalism in quest for versatile skill set
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Dealing with critics can give you powerful motivation
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How to manage the post-lockdown search for workers
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Avanti Energy forges ahead with new helium discoveries
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How to get an insane amount of work done in a short period
How to get into that special state of mind where work starts to flow effortlessly…
Buying used: 2011 Lexus GX 460 still top of the class
It featured plenty of power, was almost completely silent in operation and, on the…
Ford’s Maverick brings hybrid tech to compact pickup trucks
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Revived Ford Bronco is worth celebrating
It’s faithful to the original idea behind SUVs. It’s a manageable size, seems well screwed…
Buying used: 2010 Hyundai Sonata reliable but not flashy
Hyundai engineers emphasized comfort over handling with this generation of the Sonata. So don’t look…
Auto industry notes: new models and features rolling out
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Learn to take it one pedal stroke at a time. And even though that…
ConnecTour Chronicles: Content to live with old mining town’s ghosts
Some of our group chose to sleep outside in tents rather than risk the…
Are we ready for the tourism rebound?
As tourists start their migration toward Canada’s attractions, there’s some hesitancy about the readiness of…
ConnecTour Chronicles: Kindness comes in a bucket of ice and jug of water
As the searing heat began to wear us down, we sought refuge at an RV…
Why vaccine passports are a dangerous idea
Vaccine passports violate freedom-of-movement rights. And it would let authorities know people’s habits, a violation…
Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta
The province is now the North American hotspot for a rare, potentially fatal disease,…
Diseases don’t care about our nationality or wealth
If we continue to value Canadian lives more than we value Congolese or Yemini…
Research into memory could help treat people with PTSD
Psychology researcher Peggy St. Jacques’ work has earned her a Canada Research Chair
Covid’s cost in liberty lost
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We’ve let irrational COVID-19 fear paralyze society
Even many vaccinated people continue to live in fear. They insist on wearing masks and…
What we get wrong about the Islamic empire and crusader armies
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Smart photo frames make for great Father’s Day, grad gift choices
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Why private operation of public parks makes sense
Partnerships with private operators are quite common, are often well run, and bring significant efficiencies…
Embrace uncertainty to get the most out of life
Never forget that you’re a strong, capable person who can handle anything that comes your…
Grad school experience leads to role fighting anti-Black racism
Evelyn Asiedu is applying her skills as a scientist to promote equity and diversity