Politics is what happens when two or more people discuss anything.
Humanity hit a milestone today: the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It's too bad that humans are spoiling the party.
Today's appointment of Leonard Marchand to the ranks of Canada's top justices is less remarkable than the mundane tone of the announcement.
Sunflowers - our global, Ukrainian and personal beacons of light and life - appear spent: their heads hang, leaves droop, stalks blacken with rot. But look again. Not everything beautiful is pretty. Oh, and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving.
It's true, Canada ain't perfect. But, baby, we've sure come a long way. Happy Birthday, Canada.