The loss of a landmark

‘The whole family at The General Hospital Christmas party in 1961 – I’m the chubby baby on Mom’s lap.’ It’s been 25 years since an implosion brought down the Calgary General Hospital and felled that cornerstone of Calgary’s north. I’ve...

The big tissue issue

I’ve been clinging to my facial tissues since hearing the news that Kleenex will no longer be sold in Canada. The huge corporation sites ‘unique complexities’ for the decision, with some saying it’s a distribution problem. That, in itself, has me mopping my brow in...