Columns
All it took was one bad step. We were on assignment, as usual. The assignment? Cliffs. The angle? Steep. The stakes? Irregular but jagged.
We marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day last week with Holland holding various celebrations to commemorate the liberation of their country by Canadian soldiers.
Protection at all costs, Systemic failure, A historic find
Harmonious co-habitation with the microfauna of one's own yard is not achieved by happenstance. It is designed. This week, The Chaff offers an authoritative guide to the deliberate transformation of itself into stable, seasonal accommodation for ants...
You have to spend money to save money - or so the saying goes. I'm not quite sure on that, actually; rewatched Glengarry Glen Ross recently, so I'm entirely off of my financial investment axis.
Perhaps it was my column last week on the end of World War II or perhaps it's my reading currently of the novel The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, about the hardships endured by two sisters in war-time France...
Public, Independent; Rising Every Time We Fall; Burning Bridges
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 But Pierre Poilievre, ever the disruptor, has liberated us from such outdated notions.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...