Canada

A poem about life at the end of winter — My balance isn’t good enough to traverse cement steps down to the ice, where toque-hatted amateurs in padded winter coats slip and slide on frozen water So I sip steaming cappuccino inside the bistro facing the plaza of a forgotten Olympic city, waiting for the next bus out of town …

Gone in the Blink of an Eye. — On May 12th, 2003 10-year-old Holly Jones was walking home from an after-school event with her friend Claudia, she was never seen again. Claudia and Holly only lived a short distance from one another, and so they figured it was safe to walk together. Holly dropped Claudia off at her…

Discover the guide to finding a daycare in British Columbia, Canada, with tips on identifying your needs, researching options, visiting and evaluating centers, and making an informed decision. Introduction: As a parent in British Columbia, Canada, finding the right daycare for your child is a crucial decision. You want to ensure…

My Week in Photos — Week 53 — March 16— March 22, 2023 — It took us a week before we started to feel a bit like ourselves again. Not only the jet lag affected our re-entry into Canada, but the elevation of my hometown of Canmore also affected us. It sits at 4860 ft (1480 m) and since we had spent the past…

Michael Korvig and Michael Spavor, known as the “two Michaels,” returned to Canada after spending over 1000 days detained in China. Their story is a harrowing example of China’s human rights violations and its willingness to use people as a tool for geopolitical gain. It is also a story of…