Trudeau Proves Parliament Is Still An Alpha Male's Show
Last week, a House of Commons vote turned into a nerdy spoof on a WWE show. Political Smackdown! Every Wednesday on CPAC! Yes, I'm talking about #elbowgate, featuring an impatient Prime Minister Justin...
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The Wildrose Are Still Pushing Tired Old Climate Change Denial Arguments
Last time we checked in with the Wildrose on climate change MLA Rick Strankman was asking the government to table specific research on why the government was bringing in a key part of its climate...
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Education Should Be Considered A 'Life-Saving Intervention'
This child-friendly space provides a safe place for children to play and learn, after the horrors of war. All Photos by Brett Tarver, at the Bersive camp for internally displaced people in the Kurdish...
View ArticleManufacturing Offence: Are Mean Tweets Newsworthy?
Earlier this year when Peter Mansbridge interviewed Jian Ghomeshi attorney Marie Henein, one portion of the interview seemed oddly out of place. In between Mansbridge's generic inquiries about the case...
View ArticleWhy Are Schools Afraid To Teach Sexual Health Education?
You may have heard about the revisions to the Physical Health and Education curriculum in Ontario over which there was -- and still is -- considerable controversy. Ontario teachers had been using a...
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5 Shows On Netflix That You Will Want To Binge-Watch
Netflix is going to kill me. While visiting my favourite entertainment website, I found a site that tallies the amount of hours spent watching all my shows. Over the past year, I've watched 58 days, 14...
View ArticleThe Simple Reason Behind Toronto's Marijuana Dispensary Crackdown
"Why did the chicken cross the road?" goes the old joke, with the obvious answer being, "to get to the other side." Sadly, not all of life's questions have such simple and obvious answers. We recently...
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How To Keep The Excitement In Your Gluten-Free Kitchen
How often do your kids look in the fridge or rummage the pantry only to call out" Hey, mom! There's nothing to eat here"? It's normal to hear occasional whining from the gang when they're looking to...
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Reflections And Gratitude On HuffPost Canada's Fifth Anniversary
Five years ago, The Huffington Post looked north as a first step towards its ambition of going global. Though Canada made sense in terms of language, geography and culture, Canadians know full well...
View ArticleWill Banks Be Run By Robots In The Future?
The evolution of banking began the first time someone traded one stone for another somewhere in Mesopotamia. As we stand on the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the cycle continues and we see...
View ArticleBad Fitness Advice Isn't The Problem, You Are
I work in an industry that is unregulated. Calling yourself a personal trainer, fitness coach, strength coach, health expert or by any other tagline is as simple as taking a weekend course and paying...
View ArticleCanada Is Finally Moving Forward On Trans Rights
After decades of activism, trans rights are starting to get the recognition they deserve. More than ever, trans people and their rights are being represented in the media and at the UN, our neighbours...
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International Destinations That Won't Break The Bank
There are 196 countries in the world, but most travellers will only see a small fraction of them in their lifetime. It doesn't have to be this way. While international travel can be more expensive than...
View ArticleThe Power Of Knowing What Makes You Smile
Three weeks ago, I went out on a date. We seemed to have a great deal in common so I was looking forward to meeting this new guy. After our brunch date, it was very apparent to me that this was "just...
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Eat This, Not That At Mexco's Hyatt Ziva Cancun
I dread(ed) going to all-inclusive resorts. And before you send confused glances my way, I'll offer some context to explain why: I felt that the people who went to these places prioritized the...
View ArticleSometimes You Have To Ride Through The Pain
I either broke or badly bruised my pinkie toe the other day when I somehow smashed it against a door frame. This is no big deal as far as looks are concerned. Pinkie toes are especially ugly to begin...
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How Italian Mountain Honey Is Made
Think of Italy and one thinks of food, but not many people think 'mountains.' Yet mountains remain a principle source of the traditional, handcrafted food production Italy is famous for. Since climate...
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5 Thai Towns That Are Just As Cool As Bangkok
Photo credit: Mike Behnken It's easy to plant yourself in Bangkok for your entire trip to Thailand. It's true, you'll never run out of things to do, flavors to taste or Singhas to sip. However,...
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4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons You Should Visit Colorado This Summer
Photo credit: Ken Lund It's time to cancel your summer beach vacation and head to Colorado instead. Sure, Colorado shines in the winter months when its world-class ski resorts are covered in snow, but...
View ArticleParliament Is (Still) Broken
The incidents that took place last week in Parliament were deeply troubling. However, the actions of the prime minister and the repercussions on NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who is receiving a torrent...
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