Opinion

It has been quite the summer for revelations about political expense accounts and the pay and perks of politicians.

If you have ever asked yourself about how important it is to have trees in the environment, or had a niggling sense of guilt when you turn on your air conditioner, then this article will be a great read for you.

Russia has banned Canadian pork, but judging from the response of the Canadian government you might question if it even happened.

So will evergreen roots get into your sewer line? Here's the deal. Most tree roots occur in the top three feet of soil and most of them are in the top 18 inches.

Violence is once again flaring in the Middle East and the Arab Spring seems like a distant, wilted dream. But while the violence is grabbing the headlines, the real problem - lack of opportunity - is receiving little attention.

Under Canadian laws, major projects are subjected to regulatory hearings conducted by panels possessing the necessary expertise to reach technically and environmentally sound decisions.

It's not often that I disagree with Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente, but her recent column on Marc Emery (Pot still fails the sniff test) triggered one of those rare occasions. Unlike the "Prince of Pot", I don't use marijuana.

If you asked average Canadian families what their largest expense is, many would probably say housing. And you can't blame them. Mortgage and rental payments are a painful monthly reminder of how much we pay for this basic necessity.

Catmint, a hardy perennial, is an excellent addition to the fall garden being at its showiest now, in September. As one would expect from the common name, catmints are members of the mint family. In fact the Latin genus name, Nepeta, means mint.

Gardens and art have been closely tied together for centuries.