This March, the provincial budget was released. We saw changes to the flat rate income tax, our health care system, gasoline tax, and as always education. Education faced heavy cuts this year, as it did last year and the year before that, and the year before that. You might not be thinking too much about…
For my fellow Albertans, we know that occasionally (well often) the political system can be frustrating. Recently, one of Alberta’s premiers was asked about the financial crisis many Albertans understand the reality of only too well. A comment about ‘looking in the mirror’ set not only Albertans on edge but trended Canada-wide on twitter (#PrenticeblamesAlbertans).…
{Original Image} Recently, articles have popped up declaring the entrance of a new zodiac in our lives. This article by The Washington Post gives you the rundown of all the new dates for zodiac signs. Many people have not been affected, but I am one of those people who will need to rethink my identity.…
{Original Image} A week ago, the internet exploded when #TheDress appeared on the internet. Science has explained why people see so many different colours (personally, I see white and gold, and have not been able to see any other colours), but the buzz has not simmered down. Nonetheless, no matter what colour you think #TheDress…
Many of us have heard about the new phenomenon of 3D printing, which extends to plastics, guns, and even human organs. But NASA has taken the challenge and believes they can 3D print food. Not only do they believe they can reach their goal, but they believe they will be able to 3D print food…
NASA recently released an article, detailing how conditions on Mars were once suitable for ancient life, and still may be, to some extent. You can find the article here. Essentially, the article talks about how samples collected from NASA’s Curiosity rover show sulphur, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and carbon, which are some key ingredients for…
In 2011, 123 countries immunized over 90% of infants against measles. Between 2000 and 2011, vaccination resulted in a 71% drop in measles related deaths worldwide, and yet 18% of Americans believe vaccines cause autism, and 30% are undecided. While vaccines shouldn’t be mandatory, because they at the end of the day it is the…
The new year is well upon us, bringing us promises of change, rebirth, and… dinosaurs? Telus Spark, Calgary’s one and only science center, opened its new “Dinosaurs in Motions” exhibit last weekend. Constructed by the late metal sculptor John Payne, this travelling exhibit combines the modern nostalgia of rusted metal and the imposing presence of prehistoric dinosaurs…
The City Mayors Foundation believes that a competitive project like The World Mayor Project is able persuade citizens to engage more strongly with the work of their mayors and at the same time provide them an opportunity to learn about the challenges faced by cities around the world. This project was conceived to commend city leaders chosen…
The public eye has finally seen the inside of Mount Royal’s new Conservatory, as well as the beautiful Bella Concert Hall after 3 years of construction! While the building is still a work in progress, the open house on January 24th offered a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-glamorous musical palace. Notably, the area went from this……
Remember the excitement people felt when Target announced that they were opening stores in Canada just a few short years ago? Well, I guess the hyped feeling people were experiencing soon died as Target stores in Canada were incomparable to the American Target. As people hoped for the wide-ranged products at reasonable prices, it just didn’t happen.…
Am I the only person that had never heard of Blue Monday until this year? When my Twitter stream was clogged up with a flurry of articles and quips on the subject a few days ago, it certainly seemed that way. A quick Google search revealed that the third Monday of each January is supposedly the most…
On January 7th, 2015, the office of one of Paris’s more satirical weekly newspapers, Charlie Hebdo, was intruded by two masked gunmen. They invaded the office and had killed 12 people. An additional 11 people were wounded in the process. The grim news has alarmed people from all around the world and in tribute to…
Several days shy of the new year, a suicide note was posted on 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn’s Tumblr page. Earlier that Sunday, she walked into traffic on an Ohio highway, killing herself. In her letter, Leelah explained how her parents’ unacceptance and lack of support for her coming out as transgender culminated in her decision to…
The Russians actions on Ukraine and other countries in its vicinity has put us at the brink or within the next cold war. We are all aware of the recent crisis which sparked tensions between the west and the east. This was Russia’s annexation of Crimea in Ukraine. This act by Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin…