CBC Radio 2 just wrapped up the first leg of the Great Canadian Song Quest, and CBC Radio 3 is just about to announce the winners of the Bucky Awards. Listeners were asked in October to nominate CBC Radio 3 artists, and then in November to vote for the best in categories including Reason to…
In today’s world, we imagine genocide to be a thing of the past. “We’ve moved past Hitler’s era,” we say, and we honestly believe that nothing like that could ever happen again. Except it can. And it’s happening now. If you don’t know what’s happening in Darfur, check this video out for a quick run-down:…
Have you ever wanted to travel across Canada, learn about its history and culture, and help contribute to sustainable development in Canada? Have you ever wanted to learn Canada’s other official language? If you are between the ages of 17 and 21, Katimavik is a great way to do that. Katimavik is one of Canada’s…
The WFW saga is back! It has been almost a week since Operation Beautiful was introduced and hopefully it got you through November to December! To start this new month off I would like to present The Book Inscriptions Project— the final installment to our saga. Have you ever turned to a page in a…
It seems like everyone today wants to get on the eco-friendly, save-the-world, stop-killing-our-planet bandwagon. As someone who loves nature and believes that we should respect it, I have no problem with this. Some artists have decided to support the cause (intentionally or not) through the use of recycled materials to create their masterpieces. Now, the first…
If you are a petrol head or just someone who enjoys a quality television presentation with their vehicles, then this is definitely the show for you. Top Gear is a BBC original which started as a magazine, but finally found its way to television in 1977. It was re-launched in 2002, and is doing better…
A week ago, my friend sent me a link and told me I should watch this Youtube video because it was so hilarious. After watching the video, I was unsure if it was making fun of Punjabi people and their culture or if it was a tribute to diverse music like Bhangra. The video was…
So this Sunday, Calgary hosted the Grey Cup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Montreal Alouettes. Fans poured in to Calgary from our Prairie neighbour to watch the game, and made Saturday a party night for all. The Grey Cup began as a blowout. The Riders were up the entire game. They led 17 to 3…