by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been writing this column for 13 years, which means I have written nearly 300 of them. I love the...

by Geoffrey Carpentier In my recent columns, we’ve been exploring how birds deal with bitter-cold weather. Let’s next look at how some...

DAN CEARNS The Standard Checking out the international news of late has led me to believe this world is slipping back into a dangerous...

by Jonathan van Bilsen By now, you will be aware, we are heading into a provincial election. I will, once again, be hosting the live...

by Jonathan van Bilsen During these extraordinary times, it is refreshing to find an article capturing how people in the United States...

by Geoffrey Carpentier If you ask anyone what sound an owl makes, they will likely respond “hoo-hoo” in a deep, resonant voice. However,...

DAN CEARNS The Standard With news of a new administration in the United States, a number of executive orders have already been signed....

By Jonathan van Bilsen There has been much discussion about Canadians, potentially, paying a 25 percent tariff on goods going to the...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Last time we explored how some small birds (i.e. chickadees) dealt with extreme temperatures. Now, I’d like to...

By Jonathan van Bilsen Have you noticed how the second week of a two-week trip always seems to slip away faster than the first? It is as...

DAN CEARNS The Standard In one of my more recent columns, I referenced the situation of former female Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Right...

by Jonathan van Bilsen January 6th marks the Epiphany, a feast day celebrating the journey of the three wise men to Bethlehem, where they...

As the calendar turns, it is natural to reflect on the shifting tides of business and retail over decades rather than mere months....

by Jonathan van Bilsen Last week, I wrote about Good King Wenceslaus (who was not really a king) and the first line refers to the Feast...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have just returned from beautiful Prague, home of Saint Wenceslaus, and learned the true story behind the person...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Many of us over the past few years have been experiencing an incredible increase in the number of Japanese Beetles...

DAN CEARNS The Standard If the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent loss to the Florida Panthers proves anything, it’s that this team needs to...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Fifty-one years have passed since I took my first professional photograph. I remember the sleepless nights, the...

by Geoffrey Carpentier I had the good fortune to tour Italy and several eastern European countries recently, on an actual holiday, not a...

by Jonathan van Bilsen The Global Climate Change Conference (COP24) is underway, sparking intense debate and scrutiny. The reality of...