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Wednesday Night #1870
In the absence of Gerald Ratzer, we offer a few historical tidbits about 1870. In January, Construction begins on the Br ...
Wednesday Night #1869 Looking back & Looking forward: New Year 2018
It’s that time of year and we have gathered some bits and pieces for your consideration. Sadly, there’s not much joy ...
Wednesday Night #1868 – a night of lists
Having wished our friends and family, far and near, a sparkling, Merry Christmas with loved ones, much music, laughter a ...
Sandra Wilson O.C., R.I.P.
WILSON, Sandra McDougall It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sandy. As a musicologist, piano teache ...
Wednesday Night #1867
Note the symbolic WN number, coincidental with the winding down of Canada@150 – did you know that there is somethi ...
Charles Galligan (‘Chuck’) Cogan R.I.P.
Family and friends of Charles Galligan Cogan. My Dad passed away peacefully in his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on ...
Wednesday Night #1866
Looking forward to a double-header with Peter Berezin and Mario Iacobacci Peter is due to talk about his recent two-part ...
Wednesday Night #1865
BONJOUR/HI! With headlines blaring news of the battle over tax reform, the backing of Roy Moore by Trump and the RNC, an ...
Heathie McCawley Porter R.I.P.
HEATHIE MCCAWLEY PORTER 1926 – 2017 Surrounded by her family, “Heathie” McCawley Porter, 91, passed away peace ...
Wednesday Night #1864
At the top of most lists today is the cliff-hanger topic of the battle for “tax reform” in the U.S. Congress ...
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U.S. Education May 2024-
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North Korea/South Korea June 2023-
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Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine September 2024-
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The Papacy 2024-
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Democrats/progressives – November 2024
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Israel, Palestine/Gaza February – July 2023
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Climate change, uncertainty & security February 2021- May 10, 2023
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SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
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Wednesday Night #1974
January 15, 2020, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1974
This is such sad news, Diana. He was a presence of calm and reason in our discussions which were sometimes…
Re The UN General Assembly Speaker Schedule is Here! I note that whoever will be speaking for Canada this year…
So many memories, particularly of the years as neighbours on Rosemount Avenue, with shared activities, adventures and lively political discussions.…
I’m sure by now all have heard about Biden’s dropping out. Although we all agreed last Wednesday that this was…
Molly Minturn - My family is heartbroken to share that my father died in surgery on Monday, Feb. 10. It…