Conrad Black on Canada’s place in the global economic stage

In an exclusive video appearance, Conrad Black shares his thoughts on Canada’s economic successes.

Watch Preston Manning on Training Better Politicians

Preston Manning thinks that training isn’t just for baristas – politicians should get on the job know-how too.

Watch Peter Diamandis on the Future

Is technology the key to an optimistic future? Peter Diamandis unequivocally thinks so.

Adam Cohen performs “So Long Marianne”

Adam Cohen performs his father Leonard’s classic tune “So Long, Marianne”.

Dan Gardner on intelligence, knowledge and bullshit

Dan Gardner discusses the importance of self-doubt in predicting future events.

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1,458 Bacteria Species ‘New to Science’ Found in Our Belly Buttons

April 2, 2013

But most bacteria are, like people, “either good or simply present.” Instead of taking your fingerprint, maybe police should swab our belly buttons with Q-tips. No, that’s ridiculous, actually. But the idea illustrates a point made by a group of … Read more

Tech titans crucial to next wave of space exploration

March 8, 2013

The O’Neilleans are coming. In the 1970s, fed up with government bureaucracy, the Princeton University physicist and space advocate Gerard K. O’Neill became convinced that free enterprise was the key to extending humanity’s presence beyond Earth. Now, as a flurry … Read more

Juno nominees include Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber

February 19, 2013

Leonard Cohen and son Adam both draw nominations for their work Carly Rae Jepsen, the Mission, B.C., singer who had a breakout hit withCall Me Maybe last summer, has a leading five nominations for Juno Awards, it was announced today. The … Read more

The Globe and Mail’s André Picard named recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Medal

February 8, 2013

Globe and Mail public health reporter André Picard, who has already won numerous awards and accolades throughout his illustrious career as a journalist, can now add one more honour to his name: recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Medal. … Read more