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…
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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 name that comes to mind as a spokesperson for “the true meaning of the holidays.” As a religious studies scholar…
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…
Susin Nielsen: Some Light for the Journey
Her award-winning fiction tackles serious issues while giving hope to young readers By Rob Lutes One of Canada’s most successful…
Amber Marshall: Horse Girl
“Animals judge you by what’s on the inside, what’s in your heart,” the star of TV’s Heartland says By Peter…
Willie O’Ree: “The Jackie Robinson of Hockey”
“If you think you can, you can,” says the first Black athlete to play in the NHL By Peter Feniak…
