By David Suzuki Forests function through interconnections between trees, plants, mosses, wildlife, fish, fungi and soil. Suzanne Simard’s new book When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World digs deep, literally, to unearth science...
Ron Shulman | The South Georgian Bay Project | shulmanr.substack.com Start Here: Your Tax Bill On a home assessed at $1,000,000, the municipal portion of your tax bill today stands at $4,428. By 2028, the operating deficit alone — driven by a cost structure that grew...
On May 4, 2026, a convoy of volunteers hauled 302,000 signatures to Elections Alberta's Edmonton headquarters—more than enough to trigger what could become Canada's first-ever provincial independence referendum [2]. That same week, a proposed crude oil pipeline from...
Last updated: May 13, 2026 Quick Answer: Ground cherries (Physalis pruinosa) are compact, self-seeding husk tomatoes that thrive across most Canadian growing zones. They produce up to 300 fruits per plant [8], require minimal pest management, and deliver a sweet,...
Canada just made pharmaceutical history. On April 28, 2026, Health Canada authorized the first generic semaglutide injection in any G7 nation—followed by a second approval just three days later [1][3]. For the estimated 12 million Canadians living with obesity or type...
Last updated: May 13, 2026 Quick Answer: Perpetual spinach is a variety of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris) bred to taste and behave like spinach, but with far greater heat tolerance and bolt resistance. For Canadian gardeners, it produces harvestable leaves for up to nine...
Last updated: May 13, 2026 Quick Answer: London Ontario is quietly becoming one of Southern Ontario's most rewarding urban escapes in 2026, drawing city explorers who are done fighting Toronto traffic. With $285 million in active infrastructure upgrades [5], a...
A traditional Moroccan tagine simmers for four hours. A proper Thai green curry builds flavor over 45 minutes. Yet both dishes can hit the dinner table in under 30 minutes — without losing the soul that makes them worth cooking. That's not a compromise. That's smart...
Last updated: May 13, 2026 Quick Answer: The Kawartha Lakes 2026 cottage country revival centres on three anchor experiences: lock-paddle tours through the Trent-Severn Waterway near Peterborough, backcountry hiking at Silent Lake Provincial Park, and walleye fishing...
Every five years, roughly 16 million Canadian households receive a single envelope that will quietly reshape billions of dollars in federal spending. That envelope arrived again on May 4, 2026, marking the official start of Canada's 24th national census — and this...
