I’ve come to realize that atheism sure ain’t that sexy.When you compare all the trappings and incentives that other belief systems have, we come up pretty short. You don’t hear of teens packing an arena to hear...
Read MoreIt’s a little festival with a big handle: Dawson City International Short Film Festival, March 20 to 23, 2008.But compared to festivals I’ve attended from Toronto to Chicago, from Tromso, Norway to Cannes, the DCISFF...
Read MoreMollie Fraser (from the left), Jenna Fahr and Hannah Pederson are practising for the big day, March 25, when they will hop as many times as they can to help raise money for Nlaye Ndasadaye Daycare’s Hop for Muscular...
Read MoreFor nine years, Burning Away the Winter Blues was a grassroots event that allowed Yukoners to come together at the Spring Equinox as a torch-wielding mob to, well, burn away the winter blues.This year, however, the entire world...
Read MoreOn March 1, I saw a headline on the front page of the Globe and Mail that gladdened my heart.It was, “This Spring, Real Men Wear Pansies.” The accompanying photo showed a guy with pansies printed on his shirt.Wow!...
Read MorePlaying solo is something Robi Botos loves.The jazz piano player, born in Hungary but has called Toronto home these past 10 years, loves to play with his two brothers, too, but there is something special about playing...
Read MoreWith longer sunny days and mercury rising above zero, thoughts are turning to the restful, lazy days of summer when dogs bask in the sun and snap at mosquitoes, while mushers repair gear and swap race and trail stories that grow...
Read MoreI have always found that the hobby of astronomy is filled with unexpected surprises. Some are good and some are bad. Take for example the last full lunar eclipse.A quick setup is all-important because the moon will be rising in...
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