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Even the groundhog stayed in as storm cancels Groundhog Day event

A major winter storm on the East Coast disrupted one of Canada’s best-known Groundhog Day traditions this year, keeping Shubenacadie Sam out of public view on Feb. 2. Officials at...
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From roadside to shoreline

I never thought we would get one, but we did. Our family recently inherited...

The Most Unusual 911 Calls in Canada in 2025

Every year, police services and emergency communications centres across Canada issue reminders about what...

EUROPE FROM $700 A DAY

“Do you know where you are going?” the flight attendant asks. It doesn’t matter...

January Change

It is January. It is a dark month, full of weather delays and changing...

(I Don’t Actually Own Nukes)

My first TV remote was a large square box with a faux wood finish. It had 13 buttons that you could push to select...

Newsworthy Tellagram

I am increasingly humbled by the people whom I run into who mention they read my column regularly. My biweekly musings sometimes seem of...

A Northern Haida Gwaii Perspective

My heart is with the family members and community who are experiencing loss. Legacy is the lessons they have left for us… The best thing...

Canada is not an economic basket case

In 1987, Canada was caught up in a debate over a free trade agreement with the United States. Economist John Crispo, an outspoken FTA...

Meta doesn’t want you to read this, and more great 2025 releases

Haawa to those of you who wrote or stopped into the shop to say, “Yeah, me too!” after last month’s Book Talk column about...

Indigenous Language Sanctuary

Indigenous languages as a global phrase takes in so many old and original cultures throughout the world. The emphasis at home in Canada is...

Costa Rica, loving challengers retreat

Do you listen to your own inner voice? Not the voice that tells you did it wrong, not the one that wonders why you...

The couple in the cabin

In exactly 20 minutes and 46 seconds, it will be the 150th anniversary of the time when a sweet old couple lived in the...

Embracing change, community, and the seasons of life

My heart is with the family and community who are experiencing loss.  March 20th will be the first day of spring for this year.  Does this...

Who’s that star? Sirius!

My favourite star that shines in the night sky just so happens to be the brightest one. I’ve spent many nights lost in its...

A rez dog POV

Jeff got sick, sneezing and coughing up technicolour goodies into that tasty white paper they always throw away. So I woofed, saying I could...

CBC could be a beacon in turbulent times

If we measured the amount of space and time devoted to issues in news outlets, we would conclude audiences are most interested in politics,...

CBC could be a beacon in turbulent times

My heart is with the family and community who are experiencing loss.  March 20th will be the first day of spring for this year.  Does this...

The Anxiety Society

Anxiety is a pervasive condition affecting many individuals globally and locally in Haida Gwaii. It manifests in various forms, from test and public speaking anxiety to unique local varieties like BC Ferries and familiar social interactions. Embracing anxiety as part of life and finding humor in it can help individuals cope.

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