On April 22, Canadians will join others across the globe to celebrate Earth Day. We will take part in projects that highlight our particular concerns to improve life on our planet.

I'm all about saving the planet. Growing up in the Caribbean and living off the land...

Did you know that seven per cent of the planet's renewable water is found in Canada? It's a reassuring fact that Canadians won't go thirsty, at least in this lifetime. But unfortunately the water crisis in other parts of the world still needs desperate attention.

The United Nations',...

Generally speaking, women enjoy a relative amount of safety in Canada. But safety is not equality.

International Women's Day was born out of a long-standing movement to enable women to participate equally in society. And what better way to teach children in the ways we want...

There's no question most people are committed to giving back — in 2010, the average Canadian donated $446 to charity. And with so many of us spending an increasing amount of time on our computers and smartphones, it's becoming easier to skip on our physical support and click...

For most women, the surest way to have a healthy baby is to practice a healthy lifestyle. And based on variables such as age, sex, income, education, and ethnicity as important determinants in a population health study, it looks like Canadian women are following the right guidelines —...

We're already into the second month of the year, and there are more than a few of us who'd just love to skip this one out because of two little words: Valentine's Day.

It doesn't help that people tend to withdraw socially, and are often depressed...

Despite all the advantages we have in Canada, homelessness is a reality for far too many citizens — and besides being a serious social problem, it's one that affects our healthcare system as well.

Although the Canadian government, through several initiatives, is trying to provide dedicated...

This week marks an exciting time in blackberry history. Research In Motion (RIM) officially changed its name to BlackBerry, and presented its new smartphone running 'the next-generation platform,' BlackBerry 10, to the world.

So in light of the new developments, we thought it would be a good...

Last year, approximately 111.3 million U.S. viewers made the Super Bowl the most watched program in television history, and this year's match-up of the Ravens vs. the 49ers promises to bring out (or should we say, shut in?) an equally impressive number of devout fans.

And we almost...

Little did Todd Churchill know when he had an idea for a small backyard skating rink last summer with ad slots for his favourite charities just how big a success it would eventually become.

Todd and his wife Kimberly, the proud parents of two boys, live in Portugal...