In a speech delivered last July 23, John Tory, proposed government funding for faith-based schools.…
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The widening attack on free speech
Last month I wrote about free speech. Reaction to that column and a growing concern among fellow…
Africa revisited
I noticed my son, David, check his watch then look at the map. He sat at the window, I occupied the…
Lure of the Island
Just last week we returned from another trip to western Canada. This time we visited a son who two…
A place to hide
Most of us have special places tucked in remote corners of our minds, places we return to when…
Catch a falling Star
I am jumping out of an airplane. No not me; I have no intention of doing that. But the subject line…
What’s so funny?
I recently discussed how I appreciated older television dramas to modern offerings. To me the more…
Truth or titillation
Many of us who write for a living or work in radio and television, too often forget that our own…
Lessons learned in the heat
Just sitting in the heat a few days ago turned me from the happy, uncomplaining fellow most people…
The sky is falling, cried Chicken Little
I heard it first from my brother back in 1947, "The sun is dying," he said. "It will…
A champion of free speech emerges
In two previous columns, I dealt with the issue of the attack on free speech by Canadian Human…
When Gremlins invade the press room
For whatever reason the final paragraph of my May 30 column never made it into print. I typically…
Before you vote, take note
Like it or not, we face another election. What factors will you use to make your voting decision?…
Step aside
Just about everybody I know has an opinion on fixing the economy. When it comes to economic issues,…
The best of times
How do I feel? Excited? Ebullient? Exuberant? All of those enthusiastic emotions and a lot more. In…