R.H. Thomson: Letters Home
By Peter Feniak Eight great-uncles went off to fight in the First World War; only one came through unscathed. In…
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Bruce Cockburn: Staying Open
By Rob Lutes One of Canada’s finest songwriters and performers reflects on some of the origins and inspirations that have shaped his illustrious career Where did you grow up? I was born in Ottawa, and I lived there until…
Stephen Brunt: Sports Matters
One of Canada’s foremost journalists and authors reflects on the importance of sports, words, and community By Rob Lutes …
I’m your man: How Leonard Cohen’s life, poetry and song make him a prophet of love in a particularly dark midwinter
By Matthew Robert Anderson, Concordia University Photo: Denis Courville; Fonds La Presse (BAnQ) Leonard Cohen is hardly the first…
Chris Hadfield: Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Thriller Writer
By Peter Feniak Whether he’s commanding a spaceship, test-flying a jet, or crafting a page-turner, for this Canadian hero, the…
Tim Caulfield: The Great Debunker
By Peter Feniak His commitment to facts has made him a champion in the fight against medical misinformation and pseudoscience;…
Alanis Obomsawin: A Powerful Voice for Change
By Rob Lutes For more than 50 years, renowned Abenaki filmmaker and activist Alanis Obomsawin has chronicled the stories…
Bryan Trottier: “Don’t Give Up”
The NHL star’s career took him all over, but, he says, in a sense, he never left home By Peter…
Leslie Greenberg: Feeling Your Way
By Rob Lutes By identifying emotions as key to identity, this renowned psychologist changed psychotherapy. One of the world’s foremost…
Dave Young: Note Perfect
The renowned Canadian musician is a master of many styles By Rob Lutes Bassist Dave Young is one of Canada’s…