Reading Time: 3 minutes The effects of artificial intelligence and the rise of the digital world will force us to rethink how we produce, process and distribute food
Month: June 2017
How Trump, and his presidency, can be salvaged
Reading Time: 4 minutes Ten steps to saving himself and his presidency. If he doesn’t like the results, he can always go back to losing the presidency
The Ontario populist politician with Trump-like features
Reading Time: 3 minutes Renegade Ontario MPP Jack MacLaren has parted ways with the PCS, and hasn’t abandoned any of his controversial positions
Changing B.C.’s electoral system requires a referendum
Reading Time: 3 minutes Because electoral reform was not a major issue in the recent election campaign, the Green Party can’t claim a legitimate mandate for change without public input
The power of prayer and faith to bring peace
Reading Time: 3 minutes Spirituality gives people hope in hopeless situations. The message of Fatima gave people a course when they didn’t know what to do and it brought them together
Alberta finance minister fear-mongers after credit rating downgrade
Reading Time: 3 minutes Rather than raise the spectre of massive disruptions to public services, Ceci should look to Saskatchewan for an example of productive spending discipline
Old Man’s Journey a tale of hope and redemption
Reading Time: 4 minutes This short video game is high on quality, humanity and sentimentality. And it’s perfect for playing in bits on a mobile device, perhaps while you’re on transit
Junk food ads bombard teens, putting them at risk
Reading Time: 3 minutes Proposed restrictions on food and beverage advertising to kids should include youth up to age 16. We need to give healthy eating habits a fighting chance
Alberta’s run of deficits tower over Ontario’s worst
Reading Time: 3 minutes The silver lining for Albertans is that until last year it was the only province with no net debt. But that’s changing quickly and the burden falls on taxpayers
It’s time to talk about a BIG idea to end poverty
Reading Time: 3 minutes A basic income guarantee would ensure every Canadian has money to meet basic needs for food, shelter, heat and clothing – and it would ensure better health