Carey Kinsolving —“I would get all the ice cream I could and I would buy a lot of puppies,” says Erica, 9. I think I see the connection, Erica. You obviously like food you can lick and animals that like ...

Brian Iler — In an exclusive story, CBC reports that a study, recently obtained through a freedom of information request, concludes that a bridge to the Island airport is essential to deal with a major crash like the one that ...

Jamie Biggar — The Globe and Mail editorial board, which endorsed Stephen Harper and the Conservatives in the last election, has now accused Harper of using his new spying law to create a “secret police force” in Canada. [1] The ...

Frank Touby — I was shocked to read of Link (Eric Linkord) Byfield’s recent death by cancer. He was Editor-in-Chief of Alberta Report newsmagazine when I spent a summer working there in 1991 in order to decide whether to move to ...

Eric Morse — The Distillery District is experiencing growing pains, and something of an identity problem. Designed as a heritage district and venue for studios, boutiques and entertainment, and at the same time as a low-density residential neighbourhood, its two ...

Frank Touby— Vital Planet, the health shop that Hamilton lawyer Michael Granat started years ago at St. Lawrence North Market, went on the block last year. He wanted to sell it. And that desire led to his first (semi-biographical) novel, ...

Dennis Hanagan — When he thought he was dying George MacIntyre didn’t sink into depression. Instead, he was inspired to get back to his artwork and make paintings as a legacy for people who died from, or are living with, ...

Dennis Hanagan — When the PanAm and Parapan Am Games come to Toronto next summer police are bracing themselves to handle the increased traffic, officers from 52 Division reported at a public meeting on Dec. 10. As might be expected ...

Dennis Hanagan — Toronto shouldn’t think of itself as a city divided between its Downtown and the suburbs, says the newest Downtown councillor. “The issues that affect Downtown, many of the issues …  are also issues that affect the inner ...

Dennis Hanagan — Tenants at 200 Wellesley St. E. are hoping something will be done soon to stop the drug dealing and violence in their building. A big part of the problem is some tenants sell or buy drugs and let ...