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It would appear that the Toronto Blue Jays are at a crossroads in their plans to establish themselves at the top of the MLB’s American League East Division following their latest postseason debacle. Coincidentally enough, I find myself at a similar crossroads when it comes to my team of choice in th

“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” What Margaret Atwood expressed so well here isn’t just applicable to writers, it’s for everyone.

Survey after survey shows that Canadians regard our human Charter of Rights and Freedoms as this country’s most important and enduring national symbol – and rightly so.

As my kids grow older, I find they share some of the character traits of not only myself, but other members of my family.

A few weeks ago, when protesters demanded that teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity be removed from schools, I stayed home with the doors locked.

I came to Canada as a young immigrant and opened a one-man tool and die shop in a rented garage in the late 1950s. By sharing profits with employees, managers and investors, I built that tool shop into Magna International Inc., one of the world’s largest auto parts suppliers with annual sales of mor

Normally, covering a council meeting is not something that puts a smile on a reporter’s face.

Manitoba’s newly elected premier, Wab Kinew, has stated in interviews that the people of his province voted for health care when they cast their ballots. He identified the shortage of health-care professionals and related problems as the most important issue his province, and in fact, the entire cou

I’ve heard a lot of different ideas about what the Bible really says. Some say it’s irrelevant to life now that we are modern people. Some say it’s about how we go to heaven after we die. Some say it’s just a story of an ancient people and what they thought. 

First, I need to explain why we are moving home. The doctors have discovered melanoma in my left chest area. It was almost under my armpit, next to my lymphs and quite large. There were many discussions amongst the doctors whether to treat the melanoma with drugs or remove by surgery in their daily

This week marks Ontario Agriculture Week. Strategically selected to be just before Thanksgiving, it’s a perfect time to celebrate the abundance of locally produced food, fuel, fibre and flowers that we are lucky enough to have easy access to here in Ontario.

After an incredibly difficult Friday, I made a point of getting some fresh air and physical exercise. Saturday was consumed with chores around the farm, not generally a day of leisure nor what one might suspect an executive (of sorts) to do in off-hours.

The weather is typically still warm, the kids are back in school, and in the sporting world the stretch run to the baseball postseason is getting very interesting if your team happens to be in the mix. Not to mention the leaves changing, autumn golf and the NHL season is right around the corner. Lot