Columns

Janet Rigg · July 30, 2026

The days of July are ticking by fast, and we're well into the busiest part of summer.

Susan Musgrave · July 30, 2026

Christopher Isherwood, when asked, “Why do you go on living? replied, “Because I have a Wednesday lunch date.”

David Suzuki · July 30, 2026

It’s not utopian to envision a Canada with less pollution, lower household costs and a smaller gap between rich and poor.

Janet Rigg · May 21, 2026

I have an avid readership! And if you are among them, I’d like to direct your attention to the Letters to the Editor. Someone wrote one about my last column. I’m delighted and challenged, and the important thing to remember is that I have “avid fans.” Yes, that’s my takeaway.

Susan Musgrave · May 21, 2026

When it comes to haute couture, I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch, clothes that fit comfortably and keep me warm.

David Suzuki · May 21, 2026

Forests function through interconnections between trees, plants, mosses, wildlife, fish, fungi and soil. Suzanne Simard’s new book When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World digs deep, literally, to unearth science documenting how industrial logging disrupts and frays these connections.