by Kevin Burton Today, the thoughts of a Canadian novelist and cultural commentator on the political and societal turmoil in the United States. With much of the current commentary skewed either too far left or right to be believable, I thought it good to hear from a near neighbor. As a Canadian, Stephen …
Tag Archives: Canada
This Scottish Song Brings In New Years
by Kevin Burton As December fades and January rushes in, one song is ubiquitous. Every year without fail, time zone by time zone, it’s difficult to avoid “Auld Lang Syne.” It’s the song of New Year’s Eve, nostalgia and old friends. “Auld Lang Syne is an international anthem and one of Scotland’s …
Hospital Fires Unvaccinated Nurses
by Kevin Burton Thirteen employees at an Ontario hospital, were terminated last week for defying a mandatory Covid vaccination policy, according to published reports. Sault Area Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada fired eight nurses and five support staff after they failed to get a first vaccine shot by the Nov. 22 …
New Christmas Music By Alison Trelfa
by Kevin Burton Just broke my rule against playing Christmas music before Dec. 1. Well it’s not a hard and fast rule and I had good reason. On this Christmas album I had a very small singing role. Yesterday was the digital release day for Winter Warmer, the latest project from British …
No Need For Fake Commutes At My House
by Kevin Burton Working from home is one of the virus-era changes that I think is here to stay. It continues to be a necessity for many and it just makes a lot of sense for employers and employees alike. But some people are having trouble with one aspect of home …
Canadian Border Opens For US Tourists
by Kevin Burton My Canada vacation dreams are on the table again, but for how long? On Monday Canada lifted its restriction of non-essential travel by US citizens for the first time since the pandemic hit in March 2020. That made for immediate celebrations for border dwellers who have relatives, friends and property …
A Victory For Family, Canada, The Expos
by Kevin Burton Game one of the sibling rivalry baseball series went to yours truly last week. It was the moves I didn’t make that saved me. Life is like that sometimes. I mentioned earlier on Page 7 that my brother Steve and I are playing a best-of-five baseball series using a …
Page 7 