Canada must learn lessons from Belgium on assisted dying legislation

 By Trudo Lemmens While we were debating in Canada the potential expansion to our Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) law, a criminal trial concluded in Belgium against three physicians involved in the death of Tine Nys. Diagnosed in 2010 at age 37 with Asperger’s, Nys received MAID under Belgium’s liberal

Ottawa born-and-raised Jonathan David makes hot start to soccer career in Belgium

 Alphonso Davies has been the young Canadian soccer star with all the buzz since signing for Bayern Munich for an MLS record transfer fee of $13.5 million USD, which can possibly balloon to $22 million USD. Davies will head over to Germany in January after he finishes the current MLS

Honouring Our Veterans

 While members of the Métis Nation fought alongside other Canadians in wars and peacekeeping initiatives, their contribution has rarely been recognized. That is starting to change. In  the  past,  Métis  veterans,  like Métis fought in both World Wars, the Korean War and other conflicts such as Afghanistan, and have also served

The Ardennes in Belgium

 Featured Image: Wikipedia The interest in the exploits and sacrifices of Canadian soldiers and other allied veterans on the battlegrounds of Europe is increasing as the veterans of WW2 continue to shrink with each passing year. We wanted to take a trip allowing us to spend a week leisurely travelling

Pilar’s Picks: NEeMA

 NEeMA is Montreal’s multi-talented singer, storyteller and writer who has travelled world-wide enterataining and performing in front of diverse audiences from Canada, Ireland and Sweden to Belgium. Leave The Light On was released April 8, 2014 which shines upon some of her touring adventures. Leave The Light On features original work and fascinating cover songs,

Discover Belgium

 By Emma Truswell Belgium is all about indulgence, whether it is in food, history, beer or architecture, France’s northern neighbour is worthy of exploring. Ypres, now know as Ieper, in Flanders Fields Country, or Westhoek, is the perfect destination for history buffs, due to the town’s powerful associations with World

BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG — The Way Life Should Be

 We can learn a lot about life from the Europeans. They take immense pleasure in good food, good wine, friends, family, music, theatre and history. While we appreciate those things here in North America, over there, it's different. We always seem to be in a hurry, wanting things now. In