Headlines, Introduce Thyself!

Slow News Day?
(It Must Be If Even Lady Gaga's Dog Says So)

"Lady Gaga's dog walker speaks out" - Toronto Star

Would Get Out Of The Kitchen, But Appliance Sales Remain Robust

"Banks feel the heat as institutional investors demand action against climate change" - Globe and Mail

You Can't Actually Go, But They'll Appreciate The Thought (Not To Mention Your Forfeited Deposit)

"Book a luxe stay at a restored 1,000-year-old castle" - Toronto Star

A Pandemic Is No Time To Go All Beckett On People

"Avoid excessive 'hygiene theatre,' experts say" - Toronto Star

Some Killjoys Think Giving It To The Children Of Beat Cops Is A Bad Idea

"MP wants law on disposal of police gear" - Toronto Star

But...This Moment Is All We've Got!

"Did Saudis get away with murder? For now, yes" - Toronto Star

Good To Know You Can Be On The Same Page Even If It's In Different Publications

"People facing a mental-health crisis treated as criminals" - Toronto Star

"Police should have no role in answering mental-health calls" - Globe and Mail

Reading Cannot Be Overrated?

"Ending library's overdue fines sends wrong message to youth" - Toronto Star

As Usual, You Underestimate Us At Their Peril

"We can't ignore our temporary residents" - Toronto Star

Of Course Not
It's Its Own Reward

"No reason for Canadian smugness" - Toronto Star

Now That They're Back In The Kitchen?

"Time to stop silencing women in politics" - Toronto Star

And The Play Wasn't All That Great, Either

"We've about had it with all this, survey finds
We're more depressed, less healthy, and more worried about economy" - Toronto Star

They Embarrass Us With The Knowledge That They Care More About Our Political System Than We Do

"Foreign donors pose a threat to democracy" - Toronto Star

And, Not Just Because He's Standing In Front Of A Mirror

"What a time to hand over the reins
RioCan's CEO reflects on his 27-year career and surviving pandemic before leaving role" - Toronto Star

Featuring The Hit Song: "One Night In Brooklyn"

"'Queen's Gambit' will be stage musical" - Toronto Star

But, Please, Not In The Belly – That Would Just Be Cruel

"Delicately nudge husband on COVID weight gain" - Toronto Star

We Have Truly Entered A Dark Age
Wake Me Up At The Start Of The Next Renaissance

"It's up to Ford to save Ontario universities" - Toronto Star

Count Your Blessings, Especially When It Comes To Toilets

"My husband won't talk to me, even about toilets" - Toronto Star

America First, Consequences Second

"China reduces growth target, reliance on U.S. technology" - Globe and Mail

The Trouble With Normal Is That Bruce Cockburn Has Its Number

"The last days of normal
Birthday parties. Hockey games. School concerts. Dream vacations. Weddings. Crowded bars. Haircuts. Subway jams. One year later, we asked readers to share their last memories of normal life before the pandemic changed everything" - Toronto Star

"New normal can be better" - Toronto Star

"A prayer for 'normal'
Vaccines are in, Donald Trump will be out and after years of perpetual crises, Trudeau's future as PM hinges on how well he reads the mood of a pandemic-battered Canada" - Toronto Star

"Looking ahead to our 'new normal'" - Toronto Star

"So you're vaccinated. When does life return to normal?" - Toronto Star

There Isn't A Pair Of Glasses In The World Strong Enough To Make Us See That

"Recovery must focus on marginalized, report says" - Toronto Star

What Could You Possibly Have Against Gardening?

"I couldn't believe that he wanted to meet at a pot shop" - Toronto Star

Sure. You Keep Telling Yourself That. I'm Putting New Security In My Home

"Canada now in a post-Trump world" - Toronto Star

The British Department Of Well, Duh! Continues To Do Excellent Work

"BRITAIN SEES RECORD FALLS IN IMPORTS, EXPORTS TO EU IN FIRST MONTH POST-BREXIT" - Globe and Mail

For One Thing, It's Excellent Preparation For Their Work Lives

"There's some good in children's increased screen time" - Toronto Star

Wanna Bet?

"Better policy can help get casino tables out of stock market" - Toronto Star

Ontario's Department Of Well, Duh, Eh! Learned From The Best

"Most SIU charges against police officers don't end in conviction, research finds" - Toronto Star

Just One More Project To Add To The Plan To Deal With Our Crumbling Infrastructure

"Business leaders must bridge credibility gap" - Toronto Star

Naah – It Just Needs A Stronger Sauce

"Beef Is Past Its Prime" - New York Times

I Read The Column The Same Way
It's About...Giraffes, Right?

"I wrote this column in between my emails" - Toronto Star

Letting China Politicize The Beijing Olympics Will Be Much Better...Somehow...

"Politicizing the Beijing Olympics won't help the West achieve its goals" - Globe and Mail

To Your Service Provider, If Nobody Else

"Sign off your device and make real change in the world" - Toronto Star

One Step Forward, Two Steps Into The Twilight Zone

"Canada on track to finish first round of shots by June" - Toronto Star

"Ontario could record 4,000 cases a day by late March" - Toronto Star

Ontario's Department Of Well, Duh, Eh! The Most Productive In The Government

"Higher death rates in LTC homes tied to for-profit ownership, analysis shows
Data suggests disparity cannot be fully explained by other factors, experts say" - Toronto Star