THE RUSSIAN INVASION of Ukraine is now on its second stage: the bombardment of Ukraine. Without a no-fly zone over the Ukrainian sky, the Russian Air Force is now poised to launch all-out air strikes against Ukraine. But Russian President Vladimir Putin warned any attempt by NATO allies to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be viewed… Read More »
If you need a break from all the maddening news around, (I know I do. We thought our troubles were over with covid subsiding after 2 long years. Nope. Fat chance.) let me, at least, recommend some new (and not so new) videos online and on popular streaming sites. First on my list is a thoroughly delightful, funny… Read More »
WHAT’S GOING ON in President Joe Biden’s mind on the Ukraine crisis? First, he announced that the U.S. would not send soldiers to Ukraine to fight the Russians. Secondly, he just announced that the 160 National Guard troops deployed to the American Embassy in Kiev, are going to be withdrawn and sent home. Thirdly, he didn’t send the… Read More »
All Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of where they live or how much money they have. Hope Air is committed to providing families with flights and accommodations when they need to travel long distances for vital medical care. Hope Air understand how important it is to reduce the stress of people who are… Read More »
PART I BETTY WHITE, dead at 99, just 17 days shy of 100. As of July of 2021, there are 12 822 centenarians in Canada; 80% are women. So one might ask, what’s the big deal then? Betty White was a working actor until the day she died. And not just a bit player either. She did stand-ups,… Read More »
WHEN RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin went to Beijing to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics last February 4, little did anyone suspect that it would lead to the beginning of a strategic partnership between Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was then that the two leaders would fashion out a lengthy 99-paragraph joint statement that… Read More »
“Through the years and more than a few disappointments, trials, and errors, I have come to see gender-based violence as the literal and figurative foot on women’s necks.” – Anita Hill, Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence. “Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again.” – Bee Gees By Rey Moreno I… Read More »
Ontario has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It accounts for over 9% of all cancer incidence and it is the third most common cancer worldwide and the fourth most common cause of death. It… Read More »
We may be experiencing extreme cold and lots of snow here but elsewhere a lot of things are heating up. Take this ongoing Ukraine/U.S./Russia dilemma. The U.S. keeps saying Russia is going to invade Ukraine. Russian says it is not. Who is stoking the fire? Meanwhile, there is the U.S. vs China narratives circulating. (The way I see… Read More »
Fresh from the Philippines close to 20 autumns ago, I was told: “Pare, after three summers or maybe less, you will begin to hate the frigid Arctic air and the snow.” Dislike the brutal icy atmosphere? Yes. However, obeying marching orders like “Bundle up” “Wear warm” and “Get layered” makes perfect sense and results in better conditions. Payo… Read More »