Read an Excerpt from “Part of Life Itself”
This Remembrance Day, we’re highlighting an excerpt from Part of Life Itself, an annotated wartime diary that illuminates the military… READ MORE
November 7, 2023
Excerpts
Read an Excerpt from “Unsettling the Great White North”
August 1st marks Emancipation Day, a day to reflect on the fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination. In this blog… READ MORE
August 1, 2023
Celebrate World Chocolate Day With Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well
Happy World Chocolate Day! To celebrate this wonderful holiday, we want to share a tempting chocolate gelato recipe from one… READ MORE
July 7, 2022
Summer in Cottage Country
As the summer heat and humidity kick in, many Canadians hit the road and head for Cottage country, something that has become a national tradition.
August 12, 2021
Fighting for Sport – Bruce Kidd
To celebrate the start of the Olympics, we’re sharing an excerpt from A Runner’s Journey, an autobiography of one of Canada’s most celebrated athletes, Bruce Kidd.
July 23, 2021
National Indigenous History Month – John Borrows
We asked John Borrows, professor and the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law, a few questions about what Indigenous History Month means to him. We’re also including a short excerpt from his book, Law’s Indigenous Ethics.
June 17, 2021
National Indigenous History Month – Allyson Stevenson
We asked Allyson Stevenson, author of Intimate Integration, a few questions about what Indigenous History Month means to her and included an excerpt from her book.
An Excerpt from “The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations”
Watch the book launch and read an excerpt from The Gatherings, which tells the incredible story of how Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples came together in Wabanaki territory to explore some of the most pressing questions at the heart of Truth and Healing efforts in the United States and Canada.
Earth Day: An Excerpt from “Understanding Climate Change”
To celebrate Earth Day, we’re sharing an excerpt from
Global Recycling Day: An Excerpt from “Solved” by David Miller
For Global Recycling Day, we share an excerpt from David Miller’s book, Solved: How the World’s Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis, and look at San Francisco’s efforts to have net-zero emissions by 2050.
March 18, 2021