Opinion

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau understandably took the lead in announcing his government was re-approving the Trans Mountain pipeline, some people who are key to getting the project over the finish line were not even in the room.

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One simple thing I have realized in my recent life of recovery from addiction, and general pathologically self-harming actions, is individual and community mental health are interdependent entities.

Considering we are nearing the end of school, the pressure is on to get things done. Students are stressing once again over last-minute projects, more looming deadlines and, of course, exam week. Tension is building and students are exhausted.

For a large part of my formative years, my dad was my hero. Wherever my dad was, that’s where I wanted to be. He made me feel special and safe, and always taught me new and interesting things.

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“Delay always breeds danger; and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.” Miguel de Cervantes put this astute observation in the mouth of his most famous literary character, Don Quixote.

Delay has nothing to do with ongoing teacher negotiations, says ministry

I remember my pack-a-day mother swearing off cigarettes when the doctor scheduled her for a partial lung removal. She lived for more than a decade afterward, but the damage had been done. But at least my mother had a plan to move forward.

My son is 13 and I have noticed he’s devoting more attention to his appearance. He recently asked me for a couple of spoons that he could put in the freezer. “Why do you want to put spoons in the freezer?” I asked.