Blair King is an earth scientist who specializes in environmental remediation. He speaks out on a range of resource-based issues. He appreciates that emotional appeals are extremely compelling and he understands why we all want to rally around a good story.

What does it mean to be transgender? The term is relatively new. It is widely misunderstood. Many people believe trans or transgender is about sexual orientation rather than gender identity.

The Honourable Anne McLellan leads the task force on legalizing marijuana in Canada. She says, "It's a bold move" because Canada becomes the first G-20 country to make pot legal. In doing so, we contravene three United Nations treaties that control or prohibit access to drugs like marijuana.

Chinglish, Franglish, Hinglish and so on, all of which have their own phonemes and graphemes that make understanding one another challenging.

Our medical system is broken. That is according to Dr. Brian Day. He's been advocating for change for more than a decade.

Fort St. John is a town on edge. With all the talk about pausing or cancelling Site C, no one is looking at the impact on the people who work on the project, the impact on the City and Not For Profit organizations.

Frailty can rob you of your golden years and your life. That is the warning from Dr. Grace Park, who is spearheading Fraser Health’s Frailty Project, called CARES.

When Dr. Roni Zieger left his role as Google’s Chief Health Strategist, he wanted to create Smart Patients, an online network of what he calls “micro-experts.”

Donald Trump's isolationist and anti-trade rhetoric aimed at Asia presents an opportunity for Canada. That is according to Stewart Beck of the Asia Pacific Foundation. But are we capitalizing on this?

Are you or someone you know living with chronic pain? Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to see an orthopaedic surgeon? Then, why it takes longer still to get a date for surgery?

"Globally and in Canada, we're losing faith across the board." That is according to Bridgitte Anderson, who represents Edelman, a global communications and marketing company. She is talking about her company's international survey on trust.

Neither stimulant nor nonstimulant drugs may be options for children with ADHD. That's what Karen Ryan discovered. She is the mother of a child that was clinically diagnosed with ADHD. She quit her job as a nutritionist to care for her son.

Sex is one of the most contentious issues in relationships. That is according to "sexpert" Maureen McGrath. She says, "Many couples go months, if not years, without sex. For some, this works because it's what both partners want but the problem arises when one partner wants sex and the other doesn't."

Dr. Rick Hodes of Addis Ababa is a man on a mission. His goal is to save the lives of children with horribly twisted spines. The degree of deformity is mind boggling. How can the spine be so corrupted? They’re terrified but they know Dr. Hodes, by reputation, as a kind and caring man.

"We use science every day for everything." That is according to Scott Sampson, PhD, of Science World on the role of science in our lives and our economy, and the opportunity British Columbia has to be a global leader in research and development.

Social license impacts everything. In particular, it can impact the development of projects that affect the environment, our neighbourhoods and our relationships with each other.

There is still a long way to go before we see women treated fairly in media. That is according to Shari Graydon of Informed Opinions, which strives to amplify women's voices to ensure women's perspectives and priorities play an equal role in Canadian Society.

Canada has a lot to offer to students and educators around the world. That is according to Diana MacKay, the Executive Director of Carleton University's Global Academy.

99.9% of storytelling processes fail. Yet, businesses around the world need to do it. Why is it so hard for storyteller and audience to be one? What we communicate can change the lives of the teller, the business, and their audiences.

"We are all on a long slippery slope towards mobility challenges." That is according to Brad McCannell of the Rick Hansen Foundation. He says the time to pay attention to accessibility in your home, your office and your city is now.