One of the most spectacular times to get out and take a drive around North Bay is mid-September to late October, the best time to see the fall colours. Situated on the Canadian Shield, North Bay lies within the boreal forest, the largest forest region in the province,...
Mark Keast
5 REASONS TO TAKE A WINTER VACATION TO TRANQUIL SANTORINI ISLAND, GREECE
People who live in cold climates are looking for any way to get away to a warm weather climate during the cold winter months. Caribbean? Check. Hawaii? Check. A winter vacation in Santorini, Greece, is another level, especially for those who live in North America, one...
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE CANOPY OF AUTUMN COLOURS
For many us, travel doesn't end at Labour Day. The fall months are a fantastic time to take a trip to Eastern Canada. One of the most spectacular times to get out is September to late October, when the leaves change from their spring and summer greens to brighter...
DISCOVER THE BOOKS BEHIND BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES
Everyone loves a good film but many blockbuster movies began their lives as books. Behind the screen there’s often a novel brimming with detailed emotion and storytelling. Many of us will spend hours searching for books online, exciting novels that fit your interests,...
PHILANTHROPY AND THE NWRCT: A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Warren Buffet once said that if you’re in the luckiest one per cent of humanity you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99 per cent. At no time is that truer than now, a time of great tumult and uncertainty especially on the economic side....
PHILANTHROPY: LET’S TALK SCIENCE AND PREPPING OUR KIDS FOR TOMORROW
Lots of talk these days about kids and education, specifically what they are being taught in school, and the value of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in a world with real global challenges, such as climate change, sustainable development,...
PHILANTHROPY: LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY BY DONATING TO HOSPITALS
There are so many reasons why wealthy people engage in philanthropy. They often feel a sense of obligation, wanting to give back to society. Donating to hospitals is popular because many wealthy individuals have strong ties to their communities or the place they made...
LINCOLN PUSHES HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME THEME WITH NEW NAVIGATOR
A "spa on wheels"? Signs us up for that. That's how the 2024 Lincoln Navigator is being marketed. We spent a week with it, and saw no reason to argue that. The company's flag-ship, full-size SUV is back with a bold, new design, a re-imagined interior, and new...
CAR REVIEW: 2024 BMW X2 XDRIVE 28I
One thing about luxury SUVs like the 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i - they are affordable. The challenge for the urbanite in 2024 is to balance the need for luxury wheels with the reality of not needing it as much as you might think. Think mind-numbing traffic congestion,...