Opinion

Trans Mountain's pipeline expansion was never commercially viable. It was subsidized from the get-go when, in 2011, the National Energy Board approved a $286-million subsidy fought by Canadian oil producers.

Should Canada have swagger? This is a question raised in the House of Commons. It is a question our prime minister has been asked a number of times lately. It is a question which lies at the very heart of "being Canadian.

It's becoming clear that changing a government doesn't really change much of anything in some areas. Slapdash disregard for the rules about official emails and rampant cheating on freedom-of-information requirements are two of them.

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables will help to increase your intake of a range of valuable nutrients. One of the best ways to ensure variety in your diet is to eat seasonally.

Many years ago now, I used to drag my lazy self out of bed three mornings a week to go to kickboxing at six in the morning. I did this for a few years and I kept kickboxing up until I was seven months pregnant with my firstborn.

Longtime resident and local volunteer Chuck Chin, the eldest of four children, was born in 1950 in a small village of 100 people just outside of Guangzhou or Canton, the capital of Guangdong Province.

"I trust people until they demonstrate that they can't be trusted." These were the words that Ed Peklo, the Dean of Students at the small American college I attended, spoke at our orientation nearly 40 years ago.

Once, a business owner reached out to me to schedule a strategy session. First, he emailed me, and then he called me. I figured he must be serious. As we were talking on the phone, he told me that he was overwhelmed.

Alberta's plan to curtail fuel shipments in order to jack up the B.C. pump price speaks for itself. But the debate that went into legislation setting the stage for that move gives the full flavour of the frustration and anger behind the threat.

As is common among sheltered men of extreme privilege, when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempts to share relatable thoughts on modern life, his words tend to expose a speaker who has no actual familiarity with social trends but has clearl