A Frightfully British Brexit Report

 The quizzing eyes and puzzled face ebb with the motions of the stark realization: “Oh, you’re British! What do you think about Brexit, then?” This was somewhat of a daily occurrence when I first arrived in Ottawa and to be honest, I became quite punch-drunk from the onslaught. The perplexed

Cyprus – Two Solitudes

 Setting politics aside, one is hard-pressed to find friendlier people or more breathtaking views than those on the island of Cyprus. This historic Mediterranean island is blessed with endless blue skies, turquoise waters and pristine sandy beaches. Cyprus is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, ancient Greek Goddess of Love. However,

Cyprus – Two Solitudes

 Setting politics aside, one is hard-pressed to find friendlier people or more breathtaking views than those on the island of Cyprus. This historic Mediterranean island is blessed with endless blue skies, turquoise waters and pristine sandy beaches. Cyprus is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, ancient Greek Goddess of Love. However,

Starbucks says goodbye to single-use straws

 Photo courtesy of Starbucks Recently we have seen large companies respond to the pressure of consumers and worsening environmental concerns to reduce the amount of plastic waste they produce. Starbucks announced on Monday July 9th that they would be joining the last straw movement by eliminating single-use straws in more

BREXIT – The Economics

 "Britain's exit from the European Union is of less significance than the economists have contemplated" at least to the UK. The economic pundits, always in sync with the status quo have hopped on a new bandwagon!  They shout "The evil English have separated from the EU and they will be

Why Ontarians are Going Online Overseas for Gambling

 Written by John Sorensen In recent years, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) has been going online to try to attract new patrons from across the province by offering online casino games, poker tournaments and even Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max and ENCORE tickets over the internet.  There can be no doubt that