Tomorrow's World Canada Commentaries
Child Abuse, Suicide and the Need for Hope
Written by: Michael Heykoop
Suicide is a growing problem in Canada and around the Globe. As recently as
2009, an astonishing 3,890 Canadians took their own lives, making it the ninth leading cause of death in Canada. These deaths
rarely find the headlines, unless someone famous is involved. Yet, within
days of each other, the National Post featured two different stories on the
suicides of two individuals whose names you likely have never heard before.
These suicides, from two different provinces, are linked in highlighting
several grave concerns about modern society.
Read >>
Written by: Gerald Weston
Canada prides itself on being a tolerant and diverse country. But is it diverse enough to accept those who do not believe in the theory of evolution?
Read >> Be Brave, Be Strong
Written by: Winston Gosse
A massive explosion occurred on December 6, 1917 in the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia. At precisely 9:04 a.m. the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc, loaded with 2,400 tons of highly explosive wartime cargo, collided with the Norwegian ship SS Imo. Within twenty minutes, a fire ignited the explosives on the Mont-Blanc, resulting in a disaster causing horrific damage, injury and loss of life.
Read >> Who Owns the North Pole?
Written by: Michael Heykoop
"The True North strong and free!"This exclamation from Canada's national anthem has long illustrated the feeling this vast nation holds for what it so deeply values as its northernmost territory. In recent years, however, this patriotic assertion has come under fire, with neighbouring nations making similar proclamations of ownership regarding the North Pole.
Read >> Lessons Learned From the Geese
Written by: Winston Gosse
One of the most impressive birds in God's creation is the Canada goose. It is quite distinctive with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brown body. It is native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, but its migration occasionally reaches northern Europe. And while it may be a surprise, the Canada goose has some lessons to teach that we would do well to consider!
Read >> The Man Who Mapped Canada
Written by: Stuart Wachowicz
This year, 2016, is the 230th anniversary of the start of a fateful journey that would result in the shaping of western Canada and the mapping of the U.S.-Canadian border. In 1786 a 16-year-old apprentice was selected to take part in his first trip to the vast, little known interior of northwestern North America. The young man was David Thompson.
Read >>
