Opinion

Eve Valkyrie #1 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Eduardo Francisco Dark Horse Comics The first few pages had me thinking a bit of Top Gun in space, mixed with the Star Wars attack on the Death Star, with an overriding feeling of a rogue in charge.

“A sister is on her way! A sister, for whom I would bend iron, swim torrents or even (perish the thought) do battle with clutter and dust bunnies.

Wouldn’t want to accuse federal Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch of… let’s call it, being disingenuous, but her survey questionnaire about immigrants and Canadian values sounds entirely too much like the Great White North version of Do

I can’t wait to tell you about some of the interesting things we were lucky enough to see in the last couple weeks. While visiting a dear friend, we were strolling through his amazing garden and came upon a large stand of tomato plants.

My goodness, by the vitriol being spewed at him you would think Colin Kaepernick had dipped a puppy in tar, set it on fire and flung it into a pit of ravenous crocodiles.

For all the evils social media introduces - and there are many - it can still be a wealth of information. The downside is that it puts people in silos that they need not ever feel compelled to leave.

On Labour Day, news broke that Peter Mansbridge, CBC’s anchor and chief correspondent forever, will be retiring. He’ll anchor the 150th anniversary Canada Day celebrations, but after that, he’s done.

A simple definition of the word ‘any,’ according to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, is a word used to indicate a person or thing that is not particularly specific. The word can be used by itself or in combinations.

World markets for agricultural products are fragile things, as Canadian producers are keenly aware. It seems strange that in a world where many still go to bed hungry most days, food products don’t flow with almost no barriers.

For all the evils of social media — and there are many — it can be wealth of information. The downside is that it puts people in silos that they need not ever feel compelled to leave.