Opinion

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

It would have been preferable to get into a conversation earlier, when the announcement was made, but deadlines get in the way of life. 

I’ve not seen the new Barbie movie, but I’m enjoying the hype around it. So much pink. So much nostalgia. So much Ryan Gosling. 

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to get outside?  Why you might feel better after a walk in the woods? Or how spending time in your garden leaves you feeling refreshed?

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

I’m on the other side of my July birthday now, which gave pause for reflection on the year that passed. So much change, but with it, so much growth.

The euphoria of winning an award at graduation ceremonies will have subsided, but the sense of accomplishment will last a lifetime.

With development comes change. Finally, tongue in cheek, things are looking up.

I wouldn’t have put “run from cows” on my list of life challenges I’d like to experience, but suffice it to say, I have now experienced the sheer panic that comes from trying to out-run cows.

Canadian news publishers applaud the decision by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, to end the Government of Canada’s advertising with Meta’s Facebook and Instagram services in response to Meta’s threat to block news in Canada.