Columns

Humans fly farther than ever in Moon mission milestone

A Canadian astronaut is part of a historic return to deep space, as humans once again circle the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen...

Off Island Antics Vince Brzostowski -

Click here to send your Letter to the Editor and join the conversation

Connections

This column was going to be about the outcome of the Tlell Community Association...

Tlellagram Janet Rigg -

DEAR, DEAR STRANGER

In a letter published in the magazine, The Sun, Norman Fischer writes, “We judge...

Living Out Loud Susan Musgrave -

If I Could Bark

This is not a title I invented myself. I recently saw a video about...

Life on the Gwaii Jeff Bear -

Live long and prosper with exercise

On March 24, I’ll complete my 90th ride around the sun. I’m often asked...

Science Matters David Suzuki -

Latest

Pathways to Care

We are getting close to the longest night of the year. All signs are pointing to Haida Gwaii hibernation time. Around this time of year...

THE EVERYDAYATHON OF MODERN LIFE

These days when I run into a friend on the Masset main street, they are often in a mighty hurry. “Great to see you, how...

While my dog gently gets old

I recently read an article in The New York Times by fellow pet lover Judith Newman about her dog Monty that resonated with me....

Finding Light in the Darkness Article

There are so many reasons why I think stargazing is an excellent and enriching hobby to explore. The fascinating information you can learn about...

Blue Jays Get Sky Support from Halifax Pilot’s Flight Path Tribute

On October 15, when the Blue Jays needed a lift, Halifax pilot Dimitri Neonakis gave them one, literally. As Toronto’s playoff run took flight, Neonakis...

Runaway Rescue Dog Survives 9 Days Loose at YVR Before Safe Capture

After nine days on the run at Vancouver International Airport, Tommy the rescue dog is finally safe. The 8-month-old pup had just arrived from Korea...

Cooling Air

The air is cooling and the darkness stays longer each night. October is upon us, her musty crunch, hearty food, and promises of a...

THE FINE ART OF SMALL TALK

I’m halfway down the aisle marked Household Products, trying to recall what I am doing there, when a clerk wearing a smile that mirrors...

How many dog lovers are on Haida Gwaii?

We see people walking by our house all the time with their dogs but I have never stopped to do a census on the...

Un-social Media

I took a very long break from social media. Part of that was coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. I had enough of digital connecting....

Costly geoengineering schemes could stall real solutions

Because the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have done everything they can to stall needed solutions to the climate crisis, some people say...

How Do You Eat a Sandwich?

My apologies to the gluten intolerant among us. This introspective exercise may fall short, given the unlikelihood you’ve recently eaten a sandwich. But the...

TALKIN ‘BOUT MY…MEDICATION

My father called it “being down in the dumps;” the way out was to pull your socks up and count your blessings. Winston Churchill,...

Vancouver Island Shoreline Collapses Under Moxy truck hauling logs

A moxy truck plunged into Nitinaht Lake after the shoreline collapsed beneath it during a fish habitat restoration project on August 26. The dramatic...

HomeColumns