Transit ridership rebounds
'Words were like bullets'
Deer stressed by wildfire
Rental search 'stressful'
Town backs away from sea
Canada to get rare asteroid 
Attempted spyware infection
Russia lambastes the West
Pig heart put into man
Workers ratify agreement
Using AI in wildfire fights
A new picture of the past
Warriors eke out OT win
Jittery Rockets fall in OT
Rockets ready for season
Brand facing fresh claims
DiCaprio has new model
Joe reacts to Sophie lawsuit
Happy Gourmand
Life is a bowl of cherries
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Life is a bowl of cherries”? It comes from the name of a song from the 1930s that was about a charmed life where...
Produce that won't let you down
Have you ever bought fresh fruits or vegetables that let you down? I recently had some strawberries at a restaurant as part of a dessert. If I had been...
Taste something new food-wise this summer
Summer is a time for adventure. That can mean new experiences of all kinds – trying a new sport or pastime, seeing a new place and even tasting a new...
Finding the quintessential Canadian food
Food is a central part of many celebrations, and there are days even dedicated to celebrating specific foods. Did you know that there is a “Tapioca...
Morning can be a special time of the day
Magic strikes when we least expect it—or perhaps we only notice the magic when we aren’t looking for it. That happened to me recently. It was like...
Every cook needs one of these—a cast iron skillet
How many times have you seen an informercial that told you about a gadget that would change your life? How many of those have you tried over the years? And how...
Eat a 'rainbow' when the sun's not shining
I don’t know about you, but I am a bit weary of all this unsettled weather. Perhaps, having grown up in sunny southern Alberta, it gave me my love for...
Summertime, and the living is easy...and fun
Okay, all is forgiven. For the first time this year I sat outside after finishing my work late last week, with my feet propped up and a beverage in my hand,...
Dandelions are not the weeds some think them to be
This week I have a plethora of interesting tidbits about one of the most familiar edible plants in the world. You might have strong feelings about this plant,...
Canadian summer, here we come!
In Canada, we pride ourselves on our climatic toughness. We like to trade stories of the worst winters and compare the endurance we have against those from...
You not only give when you volunteer, you also receive
This week I’d like to focus more on the Happy part of the name of my column, rather than the Gourmand. People who know me will shake their heads and say...
May is our warm up for enjoying summer
Mother Nature carries on her work as we flip the calendar pages. We didn’t have many April showers, but the flowers of May are coming, nonetheless. Soon...
What about an Easter fox or a cuckoo?
It’s Easter time, and so I’m guessing as you read this, you’re nibbling on those little Eggies or maybe some jellybeans. It’s okay,...
There’s nothing like your favourite indulgence food
Movie popcorn. It’s a one-of-a-kind thing. As I sat in the theatre last week, munching happily away at my buttered morsels, I thought about the unique...
Fun dishes to check out when you want to indulge
This week, I feel like posting some of my favourite weirdly wonderful recipes, just for fun. No particular theme, no amazing insights, no words of wisdom...
Don't lose family traditions to the winds of time
One for the road. This old saying is said to have started with travelling salesmen looking for one last drink before heading to the next town. It has spread to...
Change of season, change of taste
Spring has sprung! Officially it arrives on Sunday, March 20 at 8:33 a.m. I don’t know about you, but when the green shoots show up in my garden, I start...
Baking soda has many varied uses
Baking soda is amazing stuff. What else do you use in baking and to deodorize your fridge and sneakers? This week I want to make sure we can appreciate just how...
Peanut butter: 'The glue of my childhood'
When I was a kid, things were different. We didn’t have all kinds of packaged foods for lunch. It was simple sandwiches. Peanut butter was the most common...
Exotic fruits from around the world
I know, with the temperatures this week, I might seem a bit silly in choosing gardening as my theme. But Mother Nature is gearing up for spring and soon things...
