New Pope: New direction?
With the choosing of Pope Francis, many wondered if anything will change as the septuagenarian greeted his flock from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time. But Pope Francis, the former Father […]
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The future is just a crowdfunding campaign away
A rocket-charged Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a film based on the cult series Veronica Mars is trumpeting the power of crowdfunding in the digital age. With a 30-day funding goal set at $2 […]
Information scarce on police use of lethal force
The recent shooting death of a teenager at the hands of the NYPD and subsequent protests in Brooklyn have again put the spotlight on police use of lethal force. In Canada, the issue has been a controversial […]
Higgs Boson particle officially discovered
The Higgs Boson particle has finally been found, officials at CERN announced today. The particle, whose existence has been theorized for about 50 years, was predicted to exist by the Standard Model of particle physics. […]
Racism, sexism abound following mass shooting
Online posts demand to know who would shoot ‘perfectly good’ strippers, ‘what colour’ gunmen are Wednesday morning, three women were shot at the Office Gentlemen’s Club in Brampton. Two of them were critically injured and […]
Hadfield becomes first Canadian in charge of space station
Astronaut Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station yesterday afternoon. During a transfer of command ceremony at 5:10 p.m., NASA Commander Kevin Ford, in charge since November 2012, handed Hadfield […]
Netanyahu reaches deal to form coalition government
After five weeks of talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party have reached a deal to form a coalition government. After the January election, Netanyahu was forced to give up his alliance […]
Tennis star has zero love for cyber-bullying
Twenty-two year old Canadian tennis star Rebecca Marino stunned her fans recently when she announced she was taking a leave of absence from the industry. She has been battling depression due to cyber-bullying, forcing social […]
Women face barriers in media industries
While the world marks International Women’s Day and celebrates female achievements, there is still a long way to go for women in the media industries. Women’s underrepresentation in film and video gaming continues […]
Hamilton’s Garment District paints the town yellow
Hamilton’s Garment District has been noticeably more colourful this past month. Several of the Ottawa Street stores have joined together to celebrate International Women’s Day by decorating their windows in yellow. The presence of the […]