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Wednesday Night #2256
June 11, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2256

Our hearts go out to the people of Los Angeles — First the wildfires and now Downtown LA Set for Second Night of Curfe ...

Wednesday Night #2255
June 4, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2255

We received the devastating news early Wednesday evening that Marc Garneau has died. It seems impossible. Marc Garneau, ...

Wednesday Night #2254
May 28, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2254

Canada: government & governance The visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla went off without any (visible) hitch ...

Wednesday Night #2253
May 21, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2253

The news of former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis has generated a reaction ranging from widespread ex ...

Wednesday Night #2252
May 14, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2252

Carney’s Canada – so far so good It has been an epic week! As he continued to receive accolades for his hand ...

Wednesday Night #2251
May 7, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2251

Our deepest sympathy to Linda Leith on the death of her beloved husband David Gawley, who, after retirement, built an en ...

Wednesday Night #2250
April 30, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2250

2025 Canada Federal Election The Walrus called it The Election That Asks Canada What Country It Wants to Be, given Two l ...

Margaret M. Lefebvre R.I.P.
April 25, 2025, Comments Off on Margaret M. Lefebvre R.I.P.

Saying Farewell to Margaret Lefebvre It was memorable, as would be expected of a Margaret-directed event. Beautifully, a ...

Wednesday Night #2249
April 23, 2025, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #2249

The Papacy The news early on Easter Monday that Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charmin ...

Philippe II de Gaspé Beaubien R.I.P. 1928 – 2025
April 23, 2025, Comments Off on Philippe II de Gaspé Beaubien R.I.P. 1928 – 2025

Charismatic entrepreneur Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien was ‘Mayor of the Fair’ at Expo 67 Fred Langan After Philippe I ...