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Until this week, leadership was widely misunderstood. Canadians thought it was about power, representation or, occasionally, results. But Pierre Poilievre, ever the disruptor, has liberated us from such outdated notions.

It was something of a surprise to me when I realized we would mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War next week on May 8.

This week, I want to start here. If you or anyone you know has a "Bucket List" musician you have yet to see live and in concert, please e-mail and tell me your story.

You've got bills!, Come Together, The Art of Rejuvenation

For all of you Danny McBride fans out there, you'll know that his brilliant show, The Righteous Gemstones, is in the midst of its final season.

Over the past few weeks, Canadians have been barking up the right tree, each eager tail wag tracing an arc of anticipation across this great, fur-brushed nation.

Amid all the election talk, it's a promise almost overlooked, but as part of his tough-on-crime platform Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the "notwithstanding clause" in the constitution to impose consecutive...

Fast and loose, Cutting corners, Platforms not hard hats

Months ago, Scott had a little fun with the whole tariff situation, initiating tariffs from The Chaff against my column, Keith's column and others - not even our beloved Betty Graber Watson was exempt.

You vacated the premises, Denny. That much is not in dispute. Your shadow lingered, but the room was empty.

As we approach the April 28 federal election, I sense that, as a senior citizen, this election is more difficult than any in my lifetime.

Chess not checkers, The hardest button to button, Strong enough

While we are now well served to listen to our unexpected new leader Mike Myers and keep our Canadian elbows up as we fight for our sovereignty, way of life, economy and general wellbeing, there is, at the same time, a fair bit of criticism...

Stockholm Syndrome, traditionally used to describe a psychological phenomenon in which hostages develop an emotional bond with their captors, has found fresh expression in our relationship with winter.

As I listen to U.S. President Trump and his assistant Elon Musk propose killing off so many services for the ordinary people in order to give more tax breaks to the rich, I couldn't help thinking of an old movie, The Lion in Winter.

Unplug and get creative, Greatness moves on, Assistance without borders

Nothing could have prepared Pierre Poilievre for this kind of heartbreak. One moment, he was locked in a passionate, years-long erotic dance with Justin Trudeau - every move, every speech, every calculated glare across the Commons...

Well, no editor ever wants to pass on this kind of news to his readers, but I have a responsibility to you all, so... The Citizen has been barred by the Trump administration from the Oval Office and its access to Air Force One is revoked.

It was sad to read, in last week's Citizen, that Don Pullen had died, although he survived until the good age of 87.

With friends like that, Am I on my feet?, No laughing matter

Seeing as how we've been spending a lot of time quoting our wise and fearless founder, Keith Roulston, lately, allow me to go back to an old staple that has shown up in this space a lot over the years: Mad Men.

Oh, you thought you were safe. You thought, perhaps, that the long winter had dulled their senses, that the frost had stilled their wretched hands.

With prodding from U.S. President Donald Trump, supply management, the system under which many of our farmers in rural Ontario farm, is once again under the spotlight.

We are not alone, No place for hate, Election after election