Are cats kept captive at home?
The bylaw that makes Oakville cats prisoners in their own homes is still in force, according to Oakville bylaw, number 2010-157. The changes in the Oakville’s animal bylaws in 2011 which ruled to […]
Month: November 2016
Standing Rock protests and a Trump presidency: what does it all mean for Canada?
The Dakota Access pipeline is at the forefront of further controversy in the wake of a Donald Trump presidential victory, along with the continued defiance from Native American protesters at Standing Rock, ND. Trump’s recent […]
The Politically Correct vs. The Politically Uncouth
Professor Jordan Peterson was panned for making unpopular comments about trans- people University of Toronto Professor, Jordan Peterson, has raised the ire of many students after publicly declaring his refusal to use gender neutral pronouns in […]
“Good samaritan law” is Canada’s newest weapon in fentanyl crisis
Critical progress in the fight against fentanyl was made Wednesday as the House of Commons cleared the “Good Samaritan Bill,” protecting those who call 911 to report a drug overdose from being charged with possession […]
Students united against rise in tuition fees
Hundreds of students wielding traditional red and black protest signs marched at Queen’s Park in Toronto Wednesday afternoon, in a renewed effort to end high tuition fees in Ontario for post-secondary institutions. According to the Canadian […]
Burn After Reading: The Lifecycle of Books
Being well-read has always been a praise-worthy trait. Until, perhaps, now. Considering the increasing concern over the environment, the impact of your page-turning is fuel-burning. Without even taking into account the impact of the production […]
Hamilton’s hot housing market leaves locals out in the cold
Hamilton-A report published last week by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation revealed what Hamiltonians already know- the city’s housing market is overvalued and problematic. https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/esub/68609/68609_2016_Q04.pdf?fr=1478308247194 The CHMC points to out of towners from Toronto, […]
Cars or bikes: how to win the climate fight
Climate change has become a big deal since natural catastrophes made the discourse on increasing temperatures different. The first Quebec climate change report in 1995 raised a discussion on how warming affected golfing in the province. Now things changed dramatically. […]
Get used to it, job-churn is the new normal
TORONTO, ON– Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau had a worrisome message for members of the Canadian workforce this week: “job-churn” is the new “normal”, so get used to it. Morneau delivered the message last weekend […]