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After living abroad for years, I'm back in Canada, writing about Canadian & US politics, current events, & personal growth […]

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Toronto’s Education and Job Crisis
Degrees aren't leading to careers in Toronto. Explore why Canadians face underemployment despite their education and what can be done about it.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Navigating Job Loss and Figuring Things Out
Experiencing job loss and toxic workplaces in Canada while searching for meaningful work amid a shifting economy.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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How Canada’s Indigenous History Diverged from America’s
Canada avoided Indigenous wars seen in the U.S., but through assimilation and policy, colonialism still shaped the nation’s identity and future of reconciliation.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Canada’s Broken Job Market Is Hurting Everyone
Canada’s job market has collapsed into part-time scams and silent desperation. COVID accelerated it, but the roots go back decades. Here’s how we fix it.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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From Abroad to Home: December 2025
An update about loss, uncertainty, and finding the strength to rebuild after a difficult season.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Why Canadians Turned Away from Jagmeet Singh
Despite progressive wins, Jagmeet Singh failed to grow NDP support. Why did voters abandon him and what does it mean for Canada's left?
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December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Finding My Way Back after the Fall
A personal story about recovery, work, loss, and how we learn to rebuild after breaking.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Doug Ford’s Taxpayer Betrayal and the Billion-Dollar Bill
Doug Ford’s decisions have cost Ontario billions. How his policies wasted public funds and hurt the environment, healthcare, and education.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Rediscovering Canada’s History
Where to learn Canadian history and civics through stories, films, and voices that reveal the heart of Canada.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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A Way Forward After a Sudden Ending
A personal reflection on sudden job loss, burnout, and finding strength after crisis.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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We Must Question Canadian Exceptionalism
Canada’s reputation for tolerance masks its history of injustice toward First Nations. Real change requires facing the truth and demanding accountability.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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If Japan Can Save Its Postal Service, Why Can’t Canada?
Japan turned its postal network into a lifeline for an aging society. Canada could do the same, if it chooses vision over decline.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Finding Strength When Everything Feels Heavy
Working through exhaustion, caregiving, political frustration, and small moments that keep us going.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Alberta’s UCP and the Cost of Extremism
Alberta’s UCP caters to extremists, not voters. Understanding its roots in history is key to fixing Canada’s political future.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Canada’s Forgotten Landlords
Canada’s history of Indigenous landgrabs reveal how colonial treaties reshaped sovereignty, ownership, and justice across generations.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Canada’s New Security Wake-Up Call
CSIS warns Canada faces rising threats from foreign spies, online extremism, and youth radicalization. Here’s the quick rundown with a Canadian twist.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Alberta’s Republic Dream is a Dangerous Fantasy
Alberta separatism repeats failed history from Quebec to U.S. secession. Learning from the past, Canadians must resist this rise of far-right politics.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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What it Means to be Canadian
Canada’s identity was forged through immigration, Indigenous history, and shared values. What does it truly mean to be Canadian today?
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November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Canadians are Rethinking the Military
As U.S. pressure grows, Canadians are questioning sovereignty, security, and what it really means to serve.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Inside Canada’s 2025 Budget Shake-Up
Canada’s 2025 budget takes big risk, major investments, deep cuts, and political drama. Here’s what’s at stake and why it matters.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Frozen Justice
“Starlight Tours” exposed the cold machinery of Canadian racism and why Canada must confront with its legacy of systemic abuse.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Voting Isn’t a Vibe Check: It’s a Responsibility
Refusing to vote doesn’t punish politicians. It punishes the public. Civic duty means showing up, even when no one courts your vote.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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From Abroad to Home: November 2025
Reflecting on family, community, sports, and politics in a changing Canada, where every small event reveals something deeper about who we are becoming.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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The Crisis of Political Illiteracy in Democracy
Why widespread political ignorance undermines democracy and what each of us must do to fix it.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Learning to Stand Again
Life’s setbacks can break or rebuild us. A reflection on loss, resilience, and the quiet courage to keep going.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM