Montreal: Magnificent at any time of the year.

 ABOVE: The skyline of Montreal with a view to Tower of Songs, a tribute to Leonard Cohen. (PHOTO: www.evablue) Montreal’s Leonard Cohen has long been one of my favourite singers and this son of Montreal was known for his unparalleled love of his hometown. In describing the city that remains Canada’s

Reforming police leadership, the time is now

 By Brian A. Grosman Q.C. Police leadership is faced with the complexity of today’s society combined with a rising universal demand for police accountability for their actions. Over the last 35 years, if not more, police have accumulated enormous power and discretion supported by the courts. Police unions have placed

The Great Divide: a novel

 The Great Divide: a novel By: Conor McCarthy 331 pages The Great Divide is Conor McCarthy’s debut novel. Born and raised in the Alta Vista neighbourhood of Ottawa, Conor attended McMaster Catholic School, and Immaculata High School, where he excelled in the Drama Focus Program. He graduated with a Bachelor of

Calling All Neanderthals! The REAL BARBIE GERRY “The DITZ” RITZ

 There is a great saying from the Maritimes that describes someone who is, well, STUPID. You refer to someone who is genuinely stupid as “dumber than a bag of hammers.”  Now at work, I like to say to people that sometimes when bad things happen and you are trying to figure

Canada Home to Nine of the World’s Top 200 Universities

 The thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings, compiled by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, today confirms MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the world’s best university for the fifth consecutive year. McGill University is again ranked Canada’s top institution, but falls six places to 30TH position. While

Greenhouse Producers Seek Light During Darkest Days

  Now that Canada is in the midst of the shortest and coldest days of the year, light and heat management are top of mind for many producers who operate greenhouses. Managing supplemental lighting to promote growth is not as simple as flipping a switch – it’s an art form. From December