DAN CEARNS The Standard It was a sad day for many, on October 28th, when the news was released regarding longtime actor Matthew Perry...

by Geoffrey Carpentier I thought it might be fun to explore some popular misconceptions about animals and the environment. Is it fact or...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been a fan of technology and anything new on the market usually peaks my interest. There are some...

There was a time when I would simply shrug off any pain my body felt, and it tended to go away pretty quick. This is no longer the case....

Looking at the international news recently, it sure feels like the world is shifting into chaos and ruin. As many will have likely seen...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Fortunately, I have never had a weight problem and recall, in my youth, it was suggested I eat a few supplements....

by Geoffrey Carpentier For most people one simply has to mention a snake and they cringe – fear fills their minds and hearts. If asked...

By Jonathan van Bilsen It is again time to look at some of the origins of phrases in the English language. Digging deep, I find it...

Another chapter of Toronto Blue Jays baseball is over. This chapter has to be one of the more embarrassing ones in recent history. For...

by Jonathan van Bilsen You may have read in the news this week, the National Museum of Scotland is repatriating a looted totem pole to...

By Geoffrey Carpentier Over the last few days you might have noticed, a lot of birds (and some bugs and bats) are on the move. Hawks,...

Some readers may have heard the news that Metroland Media is being put into Bankruptcy Protection, consequently they are shifting the...

by Jonathan van Bilsen The launch of season five of my talk show will be slightly different from the previous 60 episodes, in that we...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Autumn is always a beautiful time of year; the leaves begin to display a stunning panorama of colours, the weather...

DAN CEARNS The Standard Well, hockey fans, another Toronto Maple Leafs season is less than a month away, which means it’s the right time...

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

By Jonathan van Bilsen We take so many things for granted during our everyday existence. It made me wonder the origin of some of them....

This community is amazing when it comes to raising funds for good causes. Be it a CT scanner for the hospital or a guide dog for someone...

For fans of the Toronto Blue Jays, this baseball season started with high expectations after an early playoff exit at the hands of the...

by Geoff Carpentier My wife and I have had the unique opportunity (at least to us) to share our yard with three families of wild turkeys...