Monthly Archives: March 2010

Canadian novelist and essayist John Ralston Saul has won the Manhae Grand Prize for Literature, one of South Korea’s most prestigious awards. The honour puts Mr. Ralston Saul in distinguished company alongside past winners such as Nelson Mandela, Nobel laureate … Read more

The serpent that seduced Eve. The whale that swallowed Jonah. The snake that triggered the Exodus and the four-headed, multi-winged angel that appeared to the prophet Ezekiel. The Bible is filled with such strange and fascinating creatures. But did they … Read more

REGINA – Celebrated Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal has designed a domed stadium inspired by the rolling-prairie landscape that would include a 500-room hotel and casino located in downtown Regina. Cardinal was approached by the Independent First Nations of Saskatchewan, which … Read more

A leading champion for Canada’s water supplies is chiding the investment managers and Ontario teachers for investing $1.1 billion in Chile’s water systems. The chair of the Council of Canadians, a 70,000-member public advocacy group, says it’s fundamentally wrong for … Read more

TEMPE, Arizona—Based on our capacity for thought, social learning and cooperation, humans often hold our own species in high regard compared to all other living things. It is certainly true that the human species is a statistical outlier along several … Read more