It was among the most violent storms recorded. Hurricane Dorian slowly smashed its way across the Bahamas and later to the U.S east coast and Canada’s maritime provinces. The incredible winds and massive rain and storm surges, caused total and… »
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Economy, International, Politics, Society
Kingston activists not happy with direction prison farms are headed
Maybe all that appears to glitter ain’t necessarily the gold it was touted to be. Case in point: a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a story about the reopening of two prison farms in Kingston, Ontario. Seemed pretty straight… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, International, Politics
Political leaders debates: Importance and ability to sway voters
It is now expected that the official announcement of the election will be announced tomorrow. At 10 AM Prime minister Justin Trudeau will formally ask the Governor-General to dissolve Parliament. In the lead up to voting day on October 21st,… »
Bianca Andreescu: what happens now?
So what now for Bianca Andreescu, the force of nature who over the weekend defeated Serena Williams, the woman most believe to be the greatest female player tennis player of all time, to win the U.S. Open in New York?… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Art exhibition highlights history of slave trade in Newfoundland
An exhibition at this year’s Bonavista Biennale in St. John, Newfoundland, highlights a dark part of the province’s history – the island’s involvement in the 18th century slave trade. Few people know, but Newfoundland built several ships in the 18th… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Newspapers and democracy: Struggling in the face of the internet
In recent years there have been many reports of news operations cutting back, and many small community and regional newspapers closing. News rooms have also been declining in broadcast media. It seems to be a case of slow but steady… »
As students return to school, so do the bullies
It’s that bittersweet time of the year: summer’s over, school’s back. Hopefully, that’s the way it stays–bittersweet, gentle, optimistic–nothing more than that–energies to help all involved find rhythms and routines they need to navigate the school year. Still…. Looming over… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
A damning report and a call to action to better the lot of Canadian children
More shocking statistics from a new investigation into the welfare of Canada’s children. Bundled with UNICEF’s report on the state of Canadian children reported by colleague Marc Montgomery on Wednesday, it adds to the bleak picture of the current conditions… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Screen time may limit children’s creativity
They’re everywhere; mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. It seems we can’t get by even for a moment without them. That also applies to young people and even young children. Before “screens” children would often invent playmates and engage in hours… »
UNICEF report: Canadian children not doing so well
It may seem to many around the world that children in Canada have a great life. It seems however that the children and youth themselves have a different view. A new study by UNICEF Canada found a high percentage of… »
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