Posts by nickthornton

Breaking the Silence and Stigma of Depression

We all see the ads. Sad girl on bus, chin on hand, perhaps sighing, always alone – and a phone number below saying there’s a place to reach out. Twenty years ago, hell, five years ago, you didn’t see many ads like this.

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Did The War of 1812 Really “Make” Canada?

by Nick Thornton There’s been a lot of time and money spent by Ottawa and the Harper government (trademark) this year to convince you that the…

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The Gender Police

You see them everyday. They’re present in every community, every school and every home. And they’re coming to get you. They don’t mean any harm; they’re just there to serve and protect. I’m talking of course of the gender police.

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