Today's adventure -Beethoven symphonies with Zubin Mehta in LA!

Landed back in cold Montreal and made it to Quebec City tonight. Been over 40 years since I was last here I think but just as beautiful. And found my facorite crepe restaurant as well. A short walk and then early night before long drive tomorrow.

Winter storm. 80 km/hr winds and snow. Just finished blowing out the driveway. Can finally feel my fingers again. 👍

Glad you feel the joy of being Canadian ...

Former Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, has died

Because of the Gazette’s insane new early deadlines (blame our Toronto bosses), we weren’t able to get this cartoon into tomorrow’s newspaper. So, would you be kind enough to forward this cartoon to everyone you know –and have them do the same? Thanks, Terry.

Tasha Kheiriddin: Brian Mulroney, the last gentleman prime minister nationalpost.com/opinion/tasha-…

Mstislav Rostropovich, human/musical dynamo, b otd 1927. An incredible force - irresistible! "It is my aim, my destination in life to make the cello as beloved an instrument as the violin and piano." He succeeded! No-one ever commissioned more masterpieces, for any instrument.

Every Canadian should thank Janice Charette — for her public service, representing the country abroad and leading the federal bureaucracy through a pandemic. Her message: Canada needs more civil public policy debate and more Canadians stepping up to public service.

.Janice Charette: "Too many good people who have put up their hand to make a difference to bring their experience and their knowledge to advance the public good have been subjected to attacks on their integrity and threats to themselves and to their families. This cannot

Thanks to the Public Policy Forum and Ed Greenspon for this wonderful honour and an amazing evening. Congrats to my fellow honourees and thanks for all that you have done for Canada. 🇨🇦

If you’re really interested in joining the conversation about the impact of AI… start with this book from Max Tegmark 👍

Exactly 1 yr ago, I announced that I was wrapping up W&C. Listeners responded, hoping for access to a digital archive. Now I’m thrilled that the complete 33-year run -1000 hrs- will be available to anyone, free of charge! CBC has partnered w/ SFU’s Special Collections +RareBooks.

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This is the best summary of the current geopolitical situation I have seen. Sir Alex Younger was head of MI6 between 2014 and 2020. Really worth watching.

Le fleuve St-Laurent aujourd’hui #Matane #Gaspésie #Québec

Talk of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz is back. You’ve heard this before but this time feels different. Here’s a fast, clear thread: 🔹 What the Strait is 🔹 Why it matters 🔹 Who controls what 🔹 How Iran could disrupt it 🔹 What happens if it spirals 1/24🧵👇.

Fin de journée #Matane #Gaspésie #Québec

An amazing gift from one of our new neghbours. His book Love You Forever is still a favourite. cbc.ca/news/canada/ki…