Is human consciousness a blessing or a curse? Greek gods Hermes and Apollo debate this at Toronto’s oldest watering hole, The Wheat Sheaf Tavern, when they decide to make a wager. Apollo thinks animals would be more unhappy if they were given human consciousness. Hermes thinks otherwise. To settle this bet, they find a veterinary clinic around the corner and grant human consciousness to...
In a little Cantonese restaurant in Markham, a large fish tank caught my eye as I waited for my wontons to arrive. I was instantly captivated by a small turtle swimming back and forth, waving its little legs. It was the most active turtle I’ve ever seen in this setting. I couldn’t explain it at the time, but I felt a strong urge to set it free. Then, I started to think of all the other turtles in...
The 2024-2025 Toronto Maple Leafs Photo Credit: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press The Toronto Maple Leafs faced skepticism after beginning the season with a 4-4-1 record. However, they have since defied pessimistic predictions, winning five out of their last six games and currently standing at 11-6-2 at the time of writing. Notably, one of these games featured Anthony Stolarz’s first shutout, and...