I think wanting to know more about the world is always a wonderful thing! It can also be overwhelming and hard to know where to start, as you've mentioned. I apologize because this site is US-centric in many ways, but it also has an international and general cultural focus too for things aside from politics.
www.slate.com has a variety of articles, generally tinted with opinion but still well researched, every single day and they're never more than 3-4 pages. I get general information about events and cultural stuff (I'm not up on most pop music or television much of the time and I rely on them for this!) from them regularly and I love their Supreme Court reporter because she demystifies the judicial process so well. I'm sure there is a similar Canadian-centric site out there that could help.
Beyond that, start with what interests you. I love history so I read all kinds of stuff randomly. Good books with well-placed chapters make it easier, imo, to work through as well so you don't feel overwhelmed and can track your progress.
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Date: 2011-01-24 03:53 am (UTC)www.slate.com has a variety of articles, generally tinted with opinion but still well researched, every single day and they're never more than 3-4 pages. I get general information about events and cultural stuff (I'm not up on most pop music or television much of the time and I rely on them for this!) from them regularly and I love their Supreme Court reporter because she demystifies the judicial process so well. I'm sure there is a similar Canadian-centric site out there that could help.
Beyond that, start with what interests you. I love history so I read all kinds of stuff randomly. Good books with well-placed chapters make it easier, imo, to work through as well so you don't feel overwhelmed and can track your progress.