Talking the green talk: Companies, consumers, and misleading environmentalism
When I hear the phrase “false advertising,” I think of those diet ads where the before and after pictures are clearly not the same person….
social issues
Message of hope for LGBT youth
The “It Gets Better” campaign, which supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) youth, is reaching further with a video from the RCMP. RCMP officers…
There is no I in We Day
We Day left 18,000 youthful fans supercharged for change as it celebrated its second year in Winnipeg. Students from over 396 schools, who earned a…
Provincial justice minister puts pressure on feds
Justice and safety ministers from provincial, territorial, and federal offices gathered together to discuss issues at the forefront of Canadian safety. The yearly meeting, also…
Answers behind Smith’s death obscured by legal battles
The evidence portion of the inquest into Ashley Smith’s death will commence on Jan. 14, 2013, after years of motions to inquire into the case…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
You can never have too much—or too little—sex! This might not come as a shock to many, but the Anna Faris film What’s Your Number?…
Earthquake scientists found guilty: Italian scientists get six years in prison for manslaughter
Three years after the earthquake in the town of L’Aquila, Italy, that killed 309 people, a group of Italian scientists and government officials have been…
Suicide of teen girl brings issue of bullying to public attention
Port Coquitlam, BC -15-year-old Amanda Todd’s suicide on Oct. 10, resulted in many thinking about the devastating psychological effects of bullying. Her story shows the…
Some fear human rights at risk with terrorism bills
The House of Commons began debates on two anti-terrorism bills on Oct. 15, which had first been introduced after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,…
Federal government ends non-Christian prison chaplain contracts
The Canadian government’s recent decision to cancel its contracts with non-Christian prison chaplains has many law and human rights experts worried that the rights of…