In the United States, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated on the third Monday of January. It’s a federal holiday, and government offices, schools and banks are closed. Here in Canada, Toronto recognizes the day, although most bu[...]

May 21 is the United Nations designated international holiday to promote inclusivity and diversity. The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was adopted after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.[...]

On December 6, 1989, at l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, 14 young women were gunned down by a man who was deliberately targeting women on the campus. This year marks the 26th anniversary of this tragic event, which is now commemorated by the R[...]

There are many different ways that couples decide to get married. While it is true that there are some traditions that have lasted through centuries and across various cultures, a great deal of what happens during a wedding is unique to the coup[...]

Your best friends have asked you to officiate at their wedding. You went to the Universal Life Church website, and you got ordained. That was the easy part. Suddenly, you realize you’ve never done anything like this and you have no idea what to [...]

Sometimes, role models come from the least expected places. In 1940, in a small village in Kenya, over 12,000 km from Toronto, a young girl was born to a farmer and his wife. She was named Wangari Muta Maathai. When she was a young girl, her fam[...]

The United Nations has designated October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. According to Globalissues.org, over three billion people, or half of the world’s population, live on less than $3.29CAD per day. In Canada, acc[...]

Have you ever thought about all the time and money involved in planning your wedding? According to one report, the average wedding with a honeymoon costs between $22,000 and $28,000 for each couple. That doesn’t count all the hours you’ve spent [...]

Summer might be half over, but there is still plenty of travel time before the snow flies to visit some great sites in our country. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting places to see to learn more about other faiths and to experienc[...]

On September 13, “The Bachelorette Canada” premieres on W Network.  The American show, “The Bachelorette” has been a popular mainstay of summer television for a number of years. The premise is simple. A group of men compete [...]