by Jonathan van Bilsen I do not often touch on political issues in this column, but having watched the republican caucuses in Iowa last...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Gastroesophageal reflux, also called GERD. This is a common condition, where stomach acid flows back into...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember. While recently sipping a cup of Java, I began to wonder...

by Lauren Walker I hope your Christmas Holidays were wonderful. Upon welcoming the New Year, I had to decide what my first article of...

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

By Jonathan van Bilsen One of the most popular Christmas songs, was not even a Yuletide melody when it was written. The cheerful and...

DAN CEARNS The Standard This year, 2023, has definitely been a year of surprising developments in terms of the news. One of the most...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Sometimes I lament the speed at which technology moves and sometimes I marvel at it. I recently had the...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Christmas is a tradition, celebrated around the world; from China to Norway and from Germany to Chile. I thought I...

by Lauren Walker Most of you who read my articles know my attitude about aging. Age does not dictate success; it is your desire to do it,...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley My faith has always been grounded in Christ. It is hard to wait for justice when we don't know how, or when...

Dear readers, I wanted to wish you a very happy holiday! I thought I’d take a moment and express my thank you to my loyal readers. I...

by Jonathan van Bilsen One of my favourite Christmas carols is Silent Night and the history behind the composition is quite interesting....

DAN CEARNS The Standard It’s not often baseball rumours distract and even excite me. But this past week and weekend, I’ve been heavily...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been fascinated with the origin of phrases in the English language. Here is my latest contribution...

By Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I was blessed, I was never picked on in school, even though I was a slow starter. I made it through high...

KATIE HUNTER Special to The Standard A little cold never hurt anyone, Right? My friend Kortney had a crazy idea one day as the lake was...

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...