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Sass Jordan: No Labels

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Sass Jordan: No Labels

“Labels, they belong on pigeonholes. No one is just one thing. No one needs to remain what they have been ...

“Labels, they belong on pigeonholes. No one is just one thing. No one needs to remain what they have been.”–Jamaal Stints Pull no punches. Timing is everything. Live each day as though it were your la ...

December 01, 2019
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The Colourful Cabot Trail

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The Colourful Cabot Trail

“A little wildlife and some colour would be nice to see,” my husband, Brent, says wistfully. “And the occ ...

“A little wildlife and some colour would be nice to see,” my husband, Brent, says wistfully. “And the occasional ocean view would be great, too. But then, that's a given.” "Can you see Europe out ther ...

September 01, 2019
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What If? The Importance of Travel Insurance

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What If? The Importance of Travel Insurance

For years I travelled all over the world and never carried emergency evacuation travel insurance. I didn’ ...

For years I travelled all over the world and never carried emergency evacuation travel insurance. I didn’t really think about it until three events spaced closely together changed my mind. The first e ...

June 01, 2019
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Murray McLauchlan: From a Kid From the City to You

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Murray McLauchlan: From a Kid From the City to You

“Would you like to do a piece on Murray McLauchlan?” the editor asked. I couldn’t say ‘sure’ fast enough. ...

“Would you like to do a piece on Murray McLauchlan?” the editor asked. I couldn’t say ‘sure’ fast enough. I was all set, then my father went and had a heart attack. The nerve of him. The interview, th ...

May 01, 2019
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Sorry Not Sorry

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Sorry Not Sorry

“You must be Canadian,” I often comment laughingly when someone apologizes for what doesn’t seem to need ...

“You must be Canadian,” I often comment laughingly when someone apologizes for what doesn’t seem to need an apology. As Canadians, we have a chronic need to apologize “all the time.” Due to the number ...

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Janet Austin: For Queen and Country

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Janet Austin: For Queen and Country

Tucked away behind the rhododendrons, hostas and hellebores two-and-a-half kilometres west of the Legisla ...

Tucked away behind the rhododendrons, hostas and hellebores two-and-a-half kilometres west of the Legislative Assembly, Victoria’s Government House is a local landmark. The surrounding gardens featuri ...

April 01, 2019
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Are Senior Drivers As At Risk As We Think?

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Are Senior Drivers As At Risk As We Think?

In a world where we are all living longer, a topic that keeps being discussed is whether there should be ...

In a world where we are all living longer, a topic that keeps being discussed is whether there should be stricter measures placed on senior drivers. The impression of a white-haired head peering over ...

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Evelyn Hart: En Pointe

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Evelyn Hart: En Pointe

“My sister has an exceptional voice, a natural voice. My other sister has quite a wonderful voice, and my ...

“My sister has an exceptional voice, a natural voice. My other sister has quite a wonderful voice, and my brother had perfect pitch. That’s why I ended up in dance. Everyone else had their particular ...

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Dan Hill: A Craving for Real Songs

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Dan Hill: A Craving for Real Songs

“If I had to pick between songwriting or performing, I think I would pick the songwriting,” says Canadian ...

“If I had to pick between songwriting or performing, I think I would pick the songwriting,” says Canadian music legend Dan Hill. “I find it to be more mentally, intellectually and creatively challengi ...

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Be Open to “Reaching Out”

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Be Open to “Reaching Out”

Aldo Nazarko spent his formative years in war-torn northeastern Italy, in the Adriatic city of Fiume. As ...

Aldo Nazarko spent his formative years in war-torn northeastern Italy, in the Adriatic city of Fiume. As a young person, he was a refugee and “displaced person.” In all his eight decades, however, he ...

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Fun on Fundy

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Fun on Fundy

During this visit to Canada's East Coast, I'm not surprised to find out that the Bay of Fundy is one of N ...

During this visit to Canada's East Coast, I'm not surprised to find out that the Bay of Fundy is one of North America's seven wonders. The 320-kilometre-long waterway divides the province of Nova Scot ...

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Feeding the Children

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Feeding the Children

The irony of children going to school hungry in the heart of one of BC’s most acclaimed food and wine reg ...

The irony of children going to school hungry in the heart of one of BC’s most acclaimed food and wine regions is not lost on Fatima Da Silva, chef-operator of the vineyard-based gourmet restaurant Vin ...

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Date Anyone?

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Date Anyone?

If you have ever thought that a date is, well just a date, think again. A visit to the date markets in t ...

If you have ever thought that a date is, well just a date, think again. A visit to the date markets in the Middle East will soon change your mind as you discover the various types. Purveyors of date ...

August 31, 2018
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Jann Arden: It’s a Long Goodbye & It Ain’t So Bad

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Jann Arden: It’s a Long Goodbye & It Ain’t So Bad

Jann Arden confesses that she looks forward to getting older. It's another year to embrace life. She just ...

Jann Arden confesses that she looks forward to getting older. It's another year to embrace life. She just turned fifty-six and admittedly doesn't celebrate birthdays. "It's just something you have to ...

July 01, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away ...

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away but a long flight to Europe isn’t something you look forward to, why not a trip to Quebec with ...

May 04, 2018
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