Visitors to the Ontario’s Great Lakes shores are often surprised to learn that the water is fresh, not salt. If they are from a country or region where freshwater is scarce, their expression often turns from amazement to envy. Even the most complacent Ontarian should then realizes we have something rather special – a means ...
When the federal and provincial governments started to announce pandemic-related shutdowns in March, the first things that crossed my mind were the safety of my aging parents, and whether I could keep my job, work from home and provide childcare at the same time. It was shocking to watch how many news reports and Facebook posts were dedicated to… toilet paper. To be frank, ...