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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idealist News

The Geeks are Coming!

February 8, 2013

We’ve Always Talked Tech  but now it’s the Main Event… ideacity 2013, June 19/20/21 @ Koerner Hall in Toronto Join the gaggle of geeks – the herd of nerds – many of the top tech brains on the planet will … Read more

‘Lord Have Mercy, Black is Back!’ Conrad Black to co-host ‘magazine talk show’

January 29, 2013

In his first major initiative since returning to Canada, former media baron Conrad Black, 68, is set to co-host a Canadian “magazine talk show” with former CBC Radio head Denise Donlon. Dubbed “The Zoomer,” the show is produced by Moses … Read more

A doctor, a filmmaker and their video cure for health care

January 28, 2013

In a Toronto film studio, illustrator Liisa Sorsa is carefully drawing the femur and the tibia on a three-metre-long white board. “That okay with you?” she asks Mike Evans, the family doctor who is standing at her elbow, overseeing the … Read more

Quebec to proceed with ‘dying with dignity’ legislation

January 16, 2013

The Quebec government says it will proceed with so-called “dying with dignity” legislation aimed at allowing doctors to help some terminally ill patients end their lives. A provincial panel of legal experts studying medically assisted end-of-life procedures released its recommendations … Read more