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Feb 19 2021
Speaking Out in Spoken Word
Fauzia Adetokunbo Agbonhin, an award-winning spoken word performer and poet, has experienced a lot of prejudice and hate in her life. At times, the 19-year-old Western University student even hated herself, wishing she could change her skin colour, her hair – even her name.
Animals
Feb 12 2021
Protecting Apes and Elephants
On November 17, Senator Murray Sinclair introduced a private member’s bill in the Senate. If passed, Bill S-218 will establish some of the strongest animal-protection laws in the world.
This ground-breaking animal rights bill is known as the Jane Goodall Act. Senator...
Politics
Feb 05 2021
Governor General Resigns
Governor General Julie Payette resigned January 21 after a scathing report into workplace harassment at Rideau Hall. She is the first governor general to leave her post amid controversy.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner is standing in...
Culture
Jan 29 2021
Preserving Living Heritage
What do camel racing, couscous, and a traditional Argentinian dance called chamamé have in common? They are new additions to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The UN organization added 29 new elements of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) to...
Sports
Jan 22 2021
NHL Hockey Returns
Hockey Night in Canada is back, and it’s more Canadian than ever. The NHL has temporarily created an all-Canadian division, compressed the schedule and added a few new rules to keep the league running amidst the second wave of the pandemic.
Politics
Jan 15 2021
Mob Storms U.S. Capitol Building
On January 6, after attending an incendiary rally by Donald Trump, thousands of pro-Trump extremists marched on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to prevent Congress from confirming President Joe Biden. This unparalleled assault on democracy has shaken the country.
News
Jan 08 2021
“They Desire a Better Country”
The Order of Canada is one of our country’s most prestigious civilian honours. It recognizes people whose service shapes our society, whose innovations ignite our imaginations, and whose compassion unites our communities. The Order’s motto is DESIDERANTES MELIOREM...
Health
Dec 18 2020
“Vaccines Are Coming!”
On December 8, Health Canada approved the first vaccine for COVID-19. Canada is the third country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, after the U.K. and Bahrain.
“It has been a difficult year, and we are not out of this crisis yet,” said Prime Minister Trudeau. “...
Science
Dec 11 2020
Mock Meat Makes Debut in Singapore
Lab-grown meat was approved for sale for the first time this month. Singapore gave its thumbs up to the chicken nuggets produced by Eat Just Inc.
The cultured nuggets may look and taste like chicken, but this meat never had wings or feet or feathers. It doesn’t come...
History
Dec 04 2020
Digging Up the Past
It’s been an exciting and productive autumn for a team of Egyptian archaeologists. On November 14, Mostafa Waziri, the general director of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, unveiled 100 coffins the team found last month. The archaeologists discovered 59 more in...
Technology
Nov 27 2020
Space Taxi
NASA astronauts don’t need to hitch a ride to the International Space Station anymore. SpaceX will give them a lift.
NASA discontinued its space shuttles a decade ago, and started looking for private companies to transport crews and cargo. To bridge the gap, the U.S....
Environment
Nov 20 2020
Mapping a New Coral Reef
In October 2020, a team of Australian scientists stumbled across a mountain no one had ever seen before. This mountain—a living coral reef—lay hidden under the ocean’s surface, just 100 kilometres from northern Australia.
Politics
Nov 13 2020
A New U.S. President
The United States went to the polls November 3. Four days later, the results were clear. Joe Biden will be the country’s next president.
The president-elect brings plenty of experience to the job. He served as a senator for 36 years and vice president to Barack Obama...