Posts & Podcasts

  • The Case for Universal Basic Income: Benefits and Challenges

    If it’s done right across the board in Canada There are some who will immediately scoff at any mention of a Universal Basic Income for Canadians. And, indeed, I once was one of those people – after all, just pull up your socks and get to work like the rest of us. The problem with… Read more

  • Basic Income could work . . .

    If it’s done right across the board in Canada There are some who will immediately scoff at any mention of a Universal Basic Income for Canadians. And, indeed, I once was one of those people – after all, just pull up your socks and get to work like the rest of us. The problem with… Read more

  • Proud to be a Xennial

    Those born between 1975 and 1985 are really the greatest (micro)generation The other day I must have uttered the words, “****ing millennials” at least five times. With all do respect to my siblings, you are the most entitled generation of all time (with notable exceptions, obviously). The second most entitled generation are the cross-over people… Read more

  • MAHC’s New Mental Health Navigator

    Desiree Reisenburg joins Chris on the podcast to chat about her new and vital role It’s Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re happy to help bring to light positive initiatives aimed at improving the mental health of our community at large! To this end, Chris was honoured to have Desiree Reisenburg, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s new… Read more

  • Football Friday: Luton Town Dreams Big!

    Plus, Toronto FC-Montreal, and can Serie A sweep Europe? I have a friend whose home town football (soccer) club is tiny Luton Town FC in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England and because of that, I have a soft spot in my football-loving heart for them. They’re known as the Hatters – which is awesome… Read more

  • This & That

    HSC announces female bursary; fun events on tap in Muskoka; South Muskoka hospital site update; HFA calling all artists; basically, Chris needs an easy day (LOL) Okay all, I’m having one of those days in a professional writer’s life where much of my creativity has gone into other projects I’m working on (specifically the spring… Read more