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Dragon lady
They say in marriage it is best not to rock the boat, but apparently it’s totally okay to…
The collapse of service
Shopping has undergone momentous change. For instance, formerly grocery stores were a small outlet…
Barefoot woofers
The moment I saw them, the crazy little ditty of Harry McClintock rattled through my brain. Though…
The Reform Act
On June 23, the Reform Act, 2014 was granted Royal Assent by Governor General David Johnston, after…
Still buoyant
Central to the outlook for the Canadian economy is our export trade. That accounts for just over 30…
My tool belt
Recently, I shared with you the story of the List Test, where the Carpenter sends me to the…
Around and about
A couple of weeks or so just past a longtime friend of mine, once again, came up to see me. Neither…
Delusional thinking
In this era we have been mesmerized by delusional “thinking” – namely that taking…
Bragging again
I can’t believe it! Another year has evolved since I last bragged about the number of…
Chasing sunsets
In the middle of our recent heat wave, I was restless beyond words. As the day slipped away, the…
Reform Act, Groves, pits
Our Member of Parliament, Michael Chong, deserves enormous credit for the passage of his Private…
The ballot initiative
If you are reading this article, you are already half awake, but if the truth were known, not…
Difficult choices
Investors nowadays are very confused, much more than at any recent time. ‘Group think’…
Bring back the Nords
This is an open letter to Gary Bettman, commissioner of the National Hockey League. I am hoping to…