Can You Really Add a Third Person Into a Relationship?

Before diving into open relationships, the question on the table is simpler: if two people already struggle to make time for each other, how does adding a third person make anything easier? Anyone who has wondered how non-monogamy actually works in practice, logistically and emotionally, gets a can…

NEW - It's Technically Illegal to Ship Wine Between Provinces

Provinces claim they're united against tariff threats, but columnist Andrew Caddell points out one premier who can't even agree to loosen alcohol shipping rules without approval from an assembly that won't sit until after the next election. Anyone who assumed Canada's internal trade was straightfor…

ICYMI - Inside Copy: When an MLS Seems to Read His AI Prompt Out Loud in a Real Speech

A New Brunswick MLA delivered a speech that still had the AI's own commentary baked into it, proof that the copy button grabs everything, whether you meant to include it or not. Anyone who has ever pasted something without double-checking what came along with it will feel personally attacked by thi…

SHIFTHEADS: King of the Hill's Best Season Might Be Its Fifteenth

Steve Stebbing makes the case that King of the Hill's fifteenth season is not just a nostalgic return but genuinely one of the show's best, thanks to real character growth rarely seen in animated sitcoms. Anyone deciding what to watch this weekend gets a full slate of picks, from streaming standout…

NEW - The Open Marriage That Fell Apart the Moment It Started

A husband spent years pressuring his wife into an open marriage, and the moment she finally agreed and found a boyfriend, he couldn't cope, a real case clinical psychologist Dr. Laurie uses to explain why opening a relationship never solves an existing problem. Anyone weighing whether non-monogamy …

Shiftheads - Nobody Can Actually Define AI Adoption

A government target aims for 60% AI adoption by 2030, and Mohit Rajhans admits the phrase itself is what keeps him up at night, because nobody has actually defined what counts. Anyone who has spent hours testing AI tools without knowing whether that counts as progress or just experimentation will f…

ICYMI - Why Online Debates Are Rarely Actual Debates

Professor Timothy Caulfield argues that most viral online debates aren't built to uncover truth at all, they're built to produce a winner, a loser, and maximum shares. This one is for anyone who has watched a debate clip online and sensed something was off about the exchange without being able to n…

Canada’s Sweet Treats - Saskatoon Berry Pie vs. Nanaimo Bar: The Debate

A look back at how BeaverTails turned into one of Canada's most recognisable food exports since its 1980 debut in Ottawa's Byward Market kicks off a wider question: what actually is the best Canadian sweet treat? The seven-ten-ten call-in pulls in votes for Saskatoon berry pie, Nanaimo bars, butter…

NEW - Grocery Stores: Selling Food or Convenience?

Grocery stores sell the idea of fresh food, but Food Professor Dr. Sylvain Charlebois makes the case that most of what shoppers pay for is convenience dressed up as necessity. Anyone who has ever wondered why the bill keeps climbing gets a clearer picture of what's really being priced, from faux ha…

SHIFTHEADS: The Weight Loss Pill Won't Fix How You Eat

GLP-1 drugs suppress appetite and the weight comes off, but registered dietitian Abby Sharp explains why the pill alone leaves people right back where they started the moment they stop taking it. Anyone who has ever white-knuckled a restrictive diet and ended up thinking about food constantly will …