Adrienne Clarkson on ’the anguish of not belonging’
From 2014: Adrienne Clarkson argues that immigrant, not migrant, is the Canadian word
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Why we needn’t be so mindful of what we eat
The director of the Cornell University food and brand lab on how to eat less and enjoy it more.
Light in the dark: What if vegetative patients are actually conscious?
From 2014: Hitchcock film proved that despite a ’vegetative’ diagnosis, Jeff Tremblay’s brain is awake. What does that mean for end-of-life care?
Finding Franklin: How a 169-year-old mystery was solved
From 2014: After years of searching, success came almost by accident. Heavy ice pushed scientists away from their intended zone—and right over the elusive wreck.
Face to face with a Franklin crew member, 140 years later
From 2014: Brian Spenceley recalls the expedition when he first saw his great-great uncle
7 famous foreigners for whom Canada proved fatal
They made their mark elsewhere, but marked their end in Canada
Why we need to clear our cluttered minds
Recognizing the problem with multitasking, and how to cope with decision fatigue
10 weird things you can only do in Canada
How about a sour toe cocktail in Dawson City?
How face-to-face contact makes us happier
The socially rich are getting richer, and the socially poor are only getting poorer
6 memorable final passages from Canadian literature
Spoiler alert! This is how some great works of Canadian Literature end.