The enduring romance of the highwayman
Brave, dashing and manly, these social bandits have lofty status. But some, like Dick Turpin, fall far short of the glowing stereotype…
The invaluable power of healthy skepticism
Usain Bolt became the fastest human being ever by eating – wait for it – Chicken McNuggets, not following the latest health care fad…
Beaverbrook: A Canadian who liked to win
Relentless and focused, Max Aitken wasn’t squeamish about cutting corners to get what he wanted in business and politics…
God save the Queen – so she can save our country
When (not if) democracy fails, Canada’s constitutional monarchy could well save us from a descent into political anarchy…
Alberta’s future economy rests on next federal election: author
David Yager’s new book From Miracle to Menace examines Alberta from the perspective of its dominant oil, gas and coal industries…