How do you define success? For many people, it’s about being in the spotlight. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I celebrate people who spend their lives serving others, without the glory. Plus: converting food waste into biodegradable packaging, turning landfill gas into aviation fuel, and manufacturing synthetic chocolate.
The Sunday Spark – The moon felt a little closer this week
This week’s Artemis II mission renewed my fascination with the moon. Along with what we can learn about humanity from the moon mission, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at generating heat from nuclear power plants, the world’s longest outdoor escalator, and the Los Angeles Fire Department’s electric motorcycle fleet.
The Sunday Spark – Bring on the Easter chocolate!
Happy Easter! After my Lenten fast, I am more than ready to indulge in some Easter chocolate this morning. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark is short and sweet as I enjoy some Easter chocolate and family time.
The Sunday Spark – Secularism vs religious freedom
Religious freedom has been in the news this week as the Supreme Court of Canada debates Quebec’s controversial Bill 21. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Canadians and their cats, floating solar panels, and piano facts.
The Sunday Spark – What makes you happy in 2026?
This week’s release of the 2026 World Happiness Report prompted me to ask, “What makes you happy in 2026?” Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Toronto’s program to preserve green spaces, how Canada will meet increased electricity demand, and World Bear Day.
The Sunday Spark – Don’t be fooled by fool’s spring
Wiarton Willie had the last laugh this week as we experienced fool’s spring here in southern Ontario. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a major renewable energy milestone in Europe, Canadian UFO sightings, and a German city’s fight against single-use takeout packaging.
The Sunday Spark – Set aside your troubles and sing with a child
March is Sing With Your Child Month, and I’ve got a fun treat for you today. Along with the joy of singing with children, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at methane as a super pollutant, British Columbia’s stance on the time change, and Toyota’s investment in the circular economy.
The Sunday Spark – Silver medals and silver linings
After two heartbreaking Olympic hockey losses for Team Canada, I spent some time this week looking for the silver linings in two silver medal performances. Along with silver linings, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at a cancer-eating bacteria, the U.K.’s ban on plastic wet wipes, and Ireland’s circular economy platform.
The Sunday Spark – Let’s take off the rose-coloured glasses
When people harken back to the “good old days”, I often shake my head and wonder what kind of rose-coloured glasses they are looking through. Thoughts on that in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a look at the impact of daily habits on lifespan, solar-powered refrigerated trucks, and facts about renewable energy and waste.
The Sunday Spark – The way we read has changed
Hearing that mass-market paperbacks were discontinued at the end of 2025 has me thinking about how the way we read has changed over the years. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Kitchener’s new energy-saving ice-making equipment, and a new study on Canadians’ views on climate change.