Mary Tyler Moore: A Legacy Beyond Comedy
The iconic actress and TV pioneer dies of pneumonia at age 80 She could turn the world on with her smile, but today for many she is remembered with a tear in their eye. Mary […]
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Human trafficking awareness month
On January 11th 2010, the White House declared January to be the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month. North of the border, bipartisan efforts in Ontario have recently gained momentum in addressing the issue […]
Halton still clean and safe, say authorities
Following the recent approval of four news safe injection sites in Toronto and Ottawa, Halton Region Health authorities are urging local residents not to worry. In a memorandum issued on Tuesday, high-ranking officials acknowledged that opioid use […]
Increase in DUI arrests in Halton over 2016 holiday season
Whether it was the loss a loved one, a favourite celebrity icon, or a job last year, many of us were glad to say, ‘Good riddance’ to 2016. While December brings festivities and closure to […]
Niagara Shelter provides women and children a safe haven
Violence against women and children is unfortunately something that is not new. It is an ongoing issue that is all around us. Whether it happens to us personally, to someone we know, or it is […]
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 […]
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 […]