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Hey, I Look Good for my Age
by Jonathan van Bilsen Imagine a tool which can calculate the age your face reveals; a new method which could someday revolutionize...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Walk Softly – Strange Things Animals Do
by Geoffrey Carpentier I just returned from an adventure in Australia and Indonesia, and it got me thinking about strange creatures and...

Geoff Carpentier
Nov 14, 20243 min read


New leadership
DAN CEARNS The Standard While he’s had a lot of successes in elections in the past, I think now is the time for Justin Trudeau to call...

Dan Cearns
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Piecing together the past
by Jonathan van Bilsen On the Central Rongbuk Glacier, beneath Mount Everest’s towering north face, a discovery surfaced - an old boot,...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Walk Softly: Heading Home
by Geoffrey Carpentier Well let’s see – the days are gorgeous, the nights longer and colder, the winds come from the north more and more...

Geoff Carpentier
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Similar team
DAN CEARNS The Standard With the Toronto Blue Jays having been out of the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs this year, I’ve found...

Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Save me a seat
by Jonathan van Bilsen Airlines are increasingly offering passengers more influence over their in-flight experience, through seat...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Walk Softly - An Introduction to Our Local Snakes
by Geoffrey Carpentier On September 5th I wrote generally about snakes and how they developed over time to become a major component of...

Geoff Carpentier
Oct 17, 20243 min read


If I Read it, it Must be True
by Jonathan van Bilsen Printed promotional claims have always carried an air of authority, but over the years, organizations, like the...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Listening to you
DAN CEARNS The Standard We may not always like the work our politicians are doing on our behalf. We may not always agree with the...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read


What's new in the world?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I love technology and better ways of doing things. Here are some great inventions which have surfaced in the past...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Walk Softly – Never Lose Focus
by Geoffrey Carpentier As many of you know, I do some international nature guiding, both on land and at sea. Recently, I had the...

Geoff Carpentier
Oct 2, 20243 min read


New predictions
DAN CEARNS The Standard The National Hockey League (NHL) training camps are open, and, with this being the last column before the start...

Dan Cearns
Sep 25, 20243 min read


Nine months and Social Media Stars
by Jonathan van Bilsen Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise is concluding, after nine months aboard the Serenade of the Seas, and it...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Ewe Just Never know
by Jonathan van Bilsen I cannot say I know much about farming, having only been to a farm a handful of times. My first visit was to my...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Snakes – A Primer
by Geoffrey Carpentier Many people fear and loathe snakes, but, if pressed, they wouldn’t even know why. Let’s see if we can learn more...

Geoff Carpentier
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Hurry Up and Slow Down
by Jonathan van Bilsen Driving has become increasingly frustrating lately, and it seems to be a shared experience no matter where you...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Inevitable election
DAN CEARNS The Standard With the recent news that the federal NDP have pulled out of 'the supply and confidence deal' they have...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Why Me Lord
by Jonathan van Bilsen The El Mocambo nightclub, on Spadina Avenue, just south of Bloor Street, was a legendary haunt in Toronto, known...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Trade watch
DAN CEARNS The Standard As the National Hockey League (NHL) season draws nearer, teams will start to think further about what gaps they...

Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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