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Keep the pick
Well, Toronto Maple Leaf’s fans, as we get further through the 2022 NHL season, trade rumours are starting to pick up. But, despite this...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20222 min read
Inclusive chat
Back in 2020, a serious conversation started, at all levels of government in Canada, following the death of George Floyd in the United...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20222 min read
Action first
Welcome to 2022, a new year with new possibilities. However, it is also year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontarians have been through...
Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20222 min read
2022 wishlist
As we near Christmas and with this being my last column of 2021, I’ve chosen to write about what I hope to see in 2022. For starters,...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Small moments
Sometimes life has a way of showing you when you are taking the ‘normal’ things for granted. Recently, our cat Darcy has been going...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Stay the course
It is expected, before the end of the year, the caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada will see a report breaking down their...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Policy idea
Recent announcements and proposals from provincial politicians regarding employment rules have been encouraging. Last week, the Ontario...
Colleen Green
Nov 4, 20212 min read
An old hobby
Obviously, through my career, two of my strongest art forms have been writing and photography. However, recently, I’ve rediscovered the...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Game on
As we head closer to the start of another Toronto Maple Leafs season, it’s time for me to bring back one of my old traditions. Those of...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20212 min read
No Procrastinating
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been occurring across Ontario for months now. In my opinion, it’s time for everyone who wants to get the...
Colleen Green
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Mental Health
Mental Health by The Standard | September 9th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dan-on-Mental-Heal...
Colleen Green
Sep 9, 20212 min read
Be Heard
The 2021 Canadian federal election campaign is underway. While this is a time politicians will be making many promises to voters, I think...
Colleen Green
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Risky moves
The moves the Toronto Maple Leafs have made this offseason can all be tied into one category, risk. Each signing carries some level of...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Notes and lists
Sometimes I think the brains of writers are wired differently than others. Writing notes and keeping myself organized with lists seems to...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20212 min read
The media
Throughout my career as a reporter, I’ve done my absolute best to do my due diligence when working on a story. I try to ask the right...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
In the cold
As a long-time Toronto Maple Leaf’s fan, one of my dreams growing up was to work in or around hockey. Not being the most athletic kid, my...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20212 min read
The Bet
Well, Toronto Maple Leafs fans, unfortunately, they did it again. As a result, the Leafs failed to advance to the second round of the...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read
A new world
What are you going to do when this whole pandemic thing is over? It’s a question I often hear from people I know, and something I’m...
Colleen Green
May 27, 20212 min read
Fan concerns
As a Canadian, I’ve never felt embarrassed to be a fan of hockey. Over the years, I’ve been proud to talk about witnessing moments like...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20213 min read
Same message
We seem to be stuck in an endless cycle, because people simply aren’t getting the message about COVID-19 health restrictions. In the...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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