Why did I wait until I was 68 years old before hiking in the Italian Dolomites? It is exactly the sort of place I love to hike! A paradise of stunning vistas. Long-distance trails that are clearly marked but not … Continue reading →
This is a list of plants (including trees, shrubs and grasses) that grow wild in Toronto, according to the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA). People who live in the GTA should plant native species listed as L1 (rare) to L5 … Continue reading →
I must begin by offering my sincere thanks to many people who form the TNS Leaside Park stewardship team Firstly, I thank Liz, our new lead steward. She has provided fresh ideas, excellent leadership, and, most importantly, has allowed Catharine … Continue reading →
UPDATE 30 October2025: I was finally able to get in contact with the FTTH Manager – East Operations for Nubuild Contracting. He was very pleasant to deal with. He apologized, and promised to make everything right. They paid for a … Continue reading →
A Guide In May and June of 2025 I completed the whole of the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton to Tobermory. This is the hardest and most remote section of the Bruce Trail, so I thought it … Continue reading →
The whole world needs new medicines. We need new antibiotics because dangerous bacteria have become resistant to the ones we currently use. We need new painkillers because too many of our existing strong analgesics are addictive, and they are not … Continue reading →
One day, at the end of July 2025, I noticed a Monarch butterfly flitting around the native plants that Toronto Nature Stewards have planted at TNS Leaside Park. Eventually, it settled on an Evening Primrose plant. I managed to take … Continue reading →
SUBMISION for the THIRD LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF THE TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS ACT Dr. John Oyston MB BS, BMedSci, FRCA, FRCP(C) , July 2025 Health Canada is undertaking its third review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. My submission is … Continue reading →
There are so many problems in the world today that it is easy to think that contraband tobacco is a minor issue that does not deserve much attention. It can easily be imagined as a version of the Robin Hood … Continue reading →
