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New: 1. Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King Reread: 1. Witness in Death

From Captain Awkward : Hi! I am 28, she/her. My sister in law (“A”) is also 28 and my brother (“D”) is 31. I have a question about gif...

Traditionally, I blogathon on Remembrance Day . However, this year's goal is to eliminate things that don't serve me well , and bl...

You can use Elections Canada's Voter Registration Service to see if you're registered to vote. You enter your name, date of birth...

New: 1. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 2. Be With: Letters to a Caregiver by Mike Barnes Reread: 1. Loyalty in Death

1. If you ever find a genie in a bottle or some other wish-granting mechanism, here's how you do the most good: I wish that every dec...

I usually blog about my voting experience directly after the election, but I've had an extremely busy week so I'm not getting to it ...

Getting started Election Day is October 21! First, go to the Elections Canada website and type in your postal code to find out if you...

This is part of my Voters' Resources post. Some people vote for the party whose platform they find most suitable (the Best Party). ...

This is part of my Voters' Resources post. Some people (such as university students renting housing in the community where they go...

This is part of my Voters' Resources post 1. Of the parties running candidates in your riding, determine which one has the best pl...

Imagine you're at an amazing concert - the music is beautiful, the lyrics are deep, the artistry is incredible...except someone pointed ...

A turn of phrase I've noticed recently, although it seems old-fashioned (or possibly British) is "[X] or [X+1] [noun]s". Exa...

New: 1. Moccasin Square Gardens by Richard Van Camp 2. Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-up Call by Arthur Manuel and Grand Chief Ron De...

As I've mentioned before, I enjoy reading advice columns. Many columns have robust commenting communities, where commenters provide he...

My fairy goddaughter just started Grade 3!  So here's the story of a seminal moment from when I was in Grade 3: Mornings in our Grade ...

My attempt to update my system was stymied by the all-consuming bra-induced back pain that I suffered at the beginning of the year. I'...

New: 1. Waiting 'til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America by Peniel E. Joseph 2. The Ghost and Lone Warri...

When I read this recent story about how the City of Toronto doesn't allow lawns made of artificial turf , my first thought was to wonder...