(Re)Discover Montreal with TourBird self-guided walking tours Travel News August 5, 2024 776 Visiting Montreal for the first time or just re-discovering what you love about the city? These self-guided walking tours allow you to explore Montreal on your own schedule and at your own pace. Each tour inclu...
New stamp celebrates acclaimed filmmaker Norman Jewison LiveEvents August 2, 2024 631 Stamp issue honours the works and contributions of the award-winning director and Canadian Film Centre founder Canada Post is pleased to unveil its latest stamp, which commemorates the life and work of genre-sp...
A dream come true: a stay in a lighthouse-inn in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River A.J. Twist July 26, 2024 846 I never knew that a dream of mine was to stay overnight in a 19th century lighthouse until my friend, Alexander Reford, of the Reford Gardens/Les Jardins de Metis, told me that such an adventure was indeed poss...
The Wreck of French, the Triumph of English Guy Rex Rodgers July 16, 2024 1393 After a lifetime of studying languages in a global context, French-born linguist Lionel Meney concludes that the battle between French and English is over in his 250 page book This provocative title is borrowed...
Summer in Toronto with a mix of Broadway-style musicals, Blue Jays baseball, art galleries and family-friendly activities Peter Kerr June 19, 2024 778 There is such a wealth of ‘things to do’ in Toronto, that we recently realized that anytime is a good time to visit Canada’s largest and most diverse city. The city’s description as being Canada’s Downtown is a...
Fairmont’s Royal York Hotel – the place to be when visiting Toronto Peter Kerr June 18, 2024 1016 Canada’s most historic hotel retains its position as Fairmont’s flagship property Fairmont Royal York is conveniently located to nearby Rogers Stadium for Blue Jays games and Scotiabank Arena for Raptors and M...
A new $80M investment in Brain Canada’s Research Programs to Improve Brain Health Kate Shingler June 16, 2024 593 In the 2024 federal budget, the Government of Canada renewed funding to Brain Canada to support the advancement of brain research with a commitment of $80 million over four years. This investment will enable Br...
Tell Me Your Story Guy Rex Rodgers May 22, 2024 622 What We Choose To Remember Tell me your story and I’ll predict your future. If I know what you believe, I can predict what you will achieve. The main reason I chose to spend my adult life in Quebec was its i...
A whirlwind visit of Vancouver A.J. Twist May 21, 2024 1078 While taking a five-and-a-half-hour flight in order to enjoy a long weekend in Vancouver might seem like a bit of a hike, I can attest that, with the right amount of planning, it can be a perfect amount of time...
Improving outcomes for mental illness starts by investing in research Dr. Viviane Poupon April 5, 2024 627 We must build on this momentum and renew our investment in brain research. Now is not the time to abandon investing in fundamental science. The numbers speak for themselves. One in three Canadians say they’re ...