I have a confession to make: putting together this column four times a year is not only something I look forward to—it's also something I rely on.

I …

There is a moment which comes around this time every year.

Curiously, we don’t know when it will come.

We don’t know what form it will take.

And, despite …

This really is the strangest time of year.

I went out for a walk yesterday afternoon – it was a gorgeous, early spring day. Clear skies, warm enough …

There’s a delightful chill to the air this morning, a soft burn in the nostrils as you inhale the smell of fallen leaves, the damp of rain on the horizon. …

Earlier this summer, I spent several weeks on the west coast of Newfoundland. This was not, strictly speaking, part of the plan. The plan was to visit …

As I’m writing this, the rain is gently echoing on the roof above me. It’s a most welcome sound. It’s not that I’m a particular fan of the rain—though …

Six great picks from Canada's independent booksellers.

I know, I know – no one wants to talk about the problems with the supply chain. Either you’ve been completely overwhelmed with the information and …

Strip down, or swaddle up (I leave it up to you and whatever your current weather system is doing), and dig into these recommendations from independent …

One of the best pieces of news in an otherwise dark year was the word that, despite the growth of online giants during the Covid-19 pandemic, independent …