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SUZUKI: Canada’s oceans matter, at the Paris climate talks and beyond

SUZUKI: Canada’s oceans matter, at the Paris climate talks and beyond

It’s encouraging that our newly elected federal government has agreed to improve efforts to safeguard Canada’s oceans. Ocean protection here is shamefully deficient, currently at around one per cent.
Cop beat invites critics (again)

Cop beat invites critics (again)

You’re a cop hater. You’re a cop lover. Actually, your cop coverage is fairly balanced. Blah, blah, blah… I’ve heard it all in this job, folks.
Opinion: Eat less meat to curb climate change

Opinion: Eat less meat to curb climate change

As the world struggles to shift its focus on Paris from the tragedies of terrorism to the tragedies of climate change, there’s a climate change trigger lurking in most of our daily lives that will most likely stay in stealth mode at the COP21 talks i
Predator-Prey: Playing a game that scares you to death

Predator-Prey: Playing a game that scares you to death

When is it appropriate for two men to stalk, chase and catch dozens of other people hiding in the woods after dark? When they’ve all signed up to play a sophisticated game of hide-and-seek.
What to wear and where to brunch this weekend

What to wear and where to brunch this weekend

One of my favourite things to do on the weekend is brunching. It’s also a great time to catch up with friends and family over a waffle ( or two ).
Rant/Rave: Week of Nov. 19

Rant/Rave: Week of Nov. 19

No respect for veterans How can any business dare to organize a “Remembrance Day Salsa Dance” on November the 10th? How low can a Canadian business stoop to sell its product? You are based on Canadian soil, you enjoy the privileges this great country
The art and science of displaying data

The art and science of displaying data

Last weekend I went to have my head examined. Scanned, actually.
Oxford's 'word of the year' has got nothing on smiling poo emoji

Oxford's 'word of the year' has got nothing on smiling poo emoji

The wordsmiths at K&K were disappointed to learn this week that Oxford Dictionaries’ much anticipated “word of the year ” for 2015 was not “fleek” or “badonkadonk” as we had hoped and written in our dream journal.
Vancouver is vanishing at an incredible clip

Vancouver is vanishing at an incredible clip

Vancouver Vanishes: It began as a passionate project by one woman, Caroline Adderson .
Online outrage won’t help Syrian refugees

Online outrage won’t help Syrian refugees

Within moments of receiving the first news alerts of last week’s Paris attacks, I knew, via Facebook’s handy safety check feature, that an acquaintance who lives there is safe. Good news.
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