By Laurence Ashworth Guest Writer Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, made headlines in the U.K. recently for his speech at the Trades Union Congress conference in Manchester, England. His remarks were forcefully pro-union and strongly disapproving of corporations, the ...
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Here Are The Best Parents To Have Around, According To Youth Sport Coaches
By Nick Holt Guest Writer Youth sport is part of the fabric of family life for many families. Parents are more intensely involved in contemporary youth sport than ever before. And while youth sport can provide a context for parent-child interaction ...
Read More »Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, Continuing To Turn His Back On “The People”, Despite New Faces
By Mark Winfield Guest Writer The famous physicist Sir Issac Newton’s first law of motion states that objects in motion will continue in motion at the same speed and direction, unless some external force is applied to change their trajectory. ...
Read More »In Light Of US Mass Shootings Compassion Should Be Taught In Canadian Schools
By Yvonne Sam Columnist The new school year will soon be upon us, and although Canada, thankfully, has minimal claim, or fame, to mass shootings in schools, nevertheless, I would like to imagine the new school year as an opportunity ...
Read More »Intimate Relationships: No, Opposites Do Not Attract
By Matthew D. Johnson Guest Writer Everyone seems to agree that opposites attract. Young and old people, happy and distressed couples, single folks and married partners – all apparently buy the classic adage about love. Relationship experts have written books ...
Read More »The Most Influential American Author Of Her Generation, Toni Morrison’s Writing Was Radically Ambiguous
By Paul Giles Guest Writer Toni Morrison, who died on August 5 in New York at age 88, was the most influential and studied American author of her generation. Born as Chloe Wofford in Lorain, Ohio on February 18, 1931, she ...
Read More »Jamaican Government Clamping Down On Motorcycle Riders
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 20, 2019 (CMC) – The Jamaica government says the new Road Traffic Act calls for persons, training to ride motor cycles, to be registered at the appropriate school, as the authorities seek to deal with the increasing ...
Read More »St. Lucia Police Deny Government Minister Involved In Kidnapping, As Two Men Are Charged
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, August 20, 219 (CMC) – Police have dismissed reports that an un-named government minister had been implicated in a kidnapping, which has resulted in two men being charged with the offence. Acting Corporal, Anne Joseph, told a ...
Read More »Jamaica Authorities Investigating Fraudulent Divorce Racket
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 20, 2019 (CMC) – Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, believes “charlatans”, including members of the legal profession, are behind a divorce racket in Jamaica. He told television viewers that many married couples, who have been granted a degree ...
Read More »Why Children Need Risk, Fear And Excitement In Play
By Mariana Brussoni Guest Writer “Be careful!” “Not so high!” “Stop that!” Concerned parents can often be heard urging safety when children are at play. Recent research suggests this may be over-protective and that kids need more opportunities for risky play outdoors. Risky play ...
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