Night of the Hissing Cockroaches
Poached earthworms, beer-battered goat testicles, tempura tarantulas: for Explorers Club members, it’s dinner
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A History of the Loonie, in Eight Pieces
The bird is hot. That flaxen-hued coin in your pocket is worth more than it has been since it was created in 1987. Economists predict it will fetch ninety cents or more against the US dollar before the end of the year, thanks to high prices for commoditie
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Dreams from Exile
New York-based Iranian artist Shirin Neshat descends into madness
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Insurance Insurance
I went to see my auto insurance agent Steve a couple of weeks ago. “Sir, as your accredited automobile insurance agent, my primary objective is to make you feel secure. …
Read MoreSoldiers, Not Peacekeepers
Content Briefly describe the anecdote at the beginning of the article. What is the difference between a peacekeeper and a soldier Why is one Canadian soldier sick of being called …
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Grubstreet Chiaroscuro
British photographer Tom Hunter finds classical inspiration on tawdry headlines
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Free Associations
toronto—Offer: A 1kg can of Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee that is about 90% full…. I usually buy Tim Horton’s coffee, but the price of this can was too good …
Read More Camp Nowhere
—Somewhere in the Middle East, sparkling in the desert sun, is a piece of Canada no one can really explain. It is a single plastic tiara, encrusted with fake plastic …
Read More Hot Jazz in Cold Wars
havana—“The next performance will be Tightrope,” says the announcer, “who will play 100-percent improvised jazz.” Free jazz. Oh no. Two hours into the second night of Havana’s International Jazz Plaza …
Read More Shades of Greenpeace
The venerable environmental pressure group looks to strengthen its profile in the press
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