Two days ago, I went out of town with my family to see the canola fields. We do this on every year, but we would usually go at the end of August, when most of the yellow flowers have finished blooming. This year, however, we didn’t make the same mistake again and went during the…
There is almost no prospect of travelling anytime soon for me. To revitalize my interest in Calgary, I’ve tried experiencing the city through a tourist’s lens. Attractions in Calgary tend to have a business model that favours locals, who can forgo the exorbitant daily admission prices by purchasing an annual pass. One adult ticket for…
Juneteenth (June 19th) is an official annual holiday to celebrate the legal end of slavery in the US. After many recent racially motivated attacks, this seems like a sigh of relief for many. On June 19, 1865, American troops arrived in Texas and informed enslaved people that the civil war had ended and slavery had…
The days succeeding a major sporting event are usually filled with celebration. However, the aftermath of the Euro 2020 tournament was far more unpleasant. Throughout the tournament, England’s success had its fans repeatedly using the phrase “It’s coming home.” And when they reached the finals of the tournament, it seemed as though their dream would…
With restrictions easing and the summer sun shining, right now is the perfect time to get a break from school and hang out with the people close to you! Here are a couple of fun summer things you can do with your friends! 1. Go have a Picnic at the park There are many picnic…
Hey y’all, even though we’re still in the middle of summer, the good grade 11 student that I am has come to a realization. We are going to have to write the english diploma. So since we have some time during the summer, maybe we can watch some of the suggested movies to utilize in…
Hey everyone! I recently got back from a quick trip to Vancouver and now I can confidently say that I understand why it’s such a popular city. Everything from its landscape to its diverse communities makes Vancouver such a great vacation spot. One highlight from my trip and almost all of my trips in…
While many individuals in Canada wish for hot weather during the cold winter days, many places experienced hot, record-breaking temperatures this summer. In the past week, Environment Canada issued heat warnings for Alberta, British Columbia, and certain parts of Manitoba, Yukon, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories. With that said, staying cool will be more important than…
At first glance, the concept of mixing and matching two different vaccines is perplexing—if not horrifying. Perhaps it’s because we tend to think of vaccines like medicines: we feel like we have to complete the vaccine series by getting two doses of the same vaccine. Otherwise, we feel they might not be as effective. And…
The COVID vaccine isn’t the most terrifying thing in the world. When you first get poked by the needle, it feels no more painful than a mosquito bite. A few hours after getting jabbed, however, some nasty side effects start to pop up. Your arm becomes a sore, limp noodle. You feel nauseous and dizzy.…
Get ready 2000s (and younger) kids.. time to stroll down memory lane. First of all we gotta start with the snacks, if yk what I mean.. Dunkaroos: Goldfish a.k.a “the snack that smiles back”: Fruit by the Foot: I’ve seen too many ads on Disney XD Hi-Chew: Jelly-Cups? Fruit Cups?: Kool-Aid: Ok let’s move…
Yardy know what’s up. Enjoy! I might as well admit looks like we have gotten a bit off topic from the whole summer tweets. But hey, at least this post was educational. Not really but thanks for reading. Take care, teddy bear Ranya Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
A mug filled to brim with tea patiently waits in front of a teenage girl. She picks it up slowly enough to embrace its heat. She takes a long, deep sip, meaning to place it back onto the table before her. But she doesn’t. Instead, letting the warmth from its contents seep through her skin…
In preparation for this summer, my best friends and I made a summer bucket list that would inspire us to enjoy our last few summers together before heading off to university. Now, this summer, we wanted to meet each other more often, try things we had never done but have always wanted to do and…
What is cryptocurrency? Firstly, it is important to define what a cryptocurrency is. The simple definition of cryptocurrency is that “Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is supposed to act as a medium of exchange. It is based on a ledger (usually blockchain) which is decentralized (not based on issued or maintained by a central…