With the economy on shaky ground and the Province racking up annual multi-billion dollar deficits, the PC party has spent the lion’s share of the past year attempting to convince voters that the government can change.

“Most of the strangest parts of the Bible are obviously very likely to have been made up, or at least exaggerated by people who didn’t quite realize just how ridiculous their claims would sound to us, thousands of years later. The one about Jesus...

The provincial government currently has Justice John Major taking a look into changes to MLA pay and perks.

“The capitalist economy is intensely competitive and individualistic, and goes out of its way to encourage us to put ourselves first.” – Karen Armstrong in Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life

It has been pointed out to me, recently, that some of my columns come off as negative by nature. For the record, any of you who think that are wrong and stupid.

“The disorder, as described in the study published this week in the journal PLoS One, is defined as ‘problematic’ or pathological computer use that can cause ‘marked distress’ and interfere with school, work, family and social relationships.” -...

The thing about politicians is, if you don’t put them back in their place every once in a while, they start to think they’re important. As Canadians, it’s our solemn duty to vote, pay taxes and make fun of politicians.

“Poll results also suggest a “changing nature of deference in our society” for the “professional title.” For example, CEOs or other professions such as church and charity leaders have tumbled to the level of car salespeople and politicians.” –...

What makes you awesome?

I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Of course, it wasn’t until recently that I realized just who New Year’s resolutions are for.

“It’s not clear to me that the development of spirituality of any deep and abiding sort has in any religious tradition… been a function of convenience.” - Douglas Henry, professor of philosophy at Baylor University

Gather ‘round the Magic Eight Ball, boys and girls, it’s time for my annual Predictions for the New Year column.

2011 was certainly a year to remember.

The year 2011 will go down as a momentous one in Canadian politics. Voters gave us a majority mandate for the first time since the unite-the-right movement created the new Conservative party of Canada and the intervening months since have seen us...