Viewpoints

You likely remember the slogan, “Just say no to drugs.” It seems simple enough. The message that drugs are destructive is one that most would agree with.

Great plagues have ravaged populations throughout man's history. These plagues afflict rich and poor alike--they do not discriminate. One study set the cost of depression and anxiety to Canada at nearly $50 billion annually.

Do you live in a country where you are free to express an opinion, however politely, that deviates from the prevailing view promoted by society, media or government? Present reality however points to that freedom being only a perception.

The inquisition of the medieval period was a brutal time, when a religious organization went to brutal lengths to persecute any people they deemed not to be in agreement with their own world view.

On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published a paper that would forever alter our understanding of life and give cause to question leading theories on how we came into existence.

On the surface, the idea of political correctness, ensuring that our words are not harmful to those around us, seems good. Yet many are starting to realize that political correctness has gone far beyond limiting legitimate problems.

In the realm of sex, gender, and sexuality, what is normal now? What is a normal marriage? A normal family? The answers were once commonly understood.

Charles Darwin's renowned work, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection," was published in November of 1859. At the time, little was known about the building blocks of life—cells.

The Internet and social media are here to stay, at least for the immediate future. And not everything about them is bad. Communication via the Internet and social media can be very helpful in times of crisis.

Hamas terrorists invaded the state of Israel, killing civilians, beheading babies and children, raping women, and taking hostages to use as bargaining chips and human shields.

Do you remember when you believed in Santa Claus? Or the Easter bunny? Why did we fall for the lies? It’s because we rely upon the information given to us by others as being true and accurate.

A June 15, 2023, Fraser Institute article reported that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent the following tweet: “We’re seeing more and more of these fires because of climate change.” It is unhelpful to make or report public statemen