On April 16th of 2019, Alberta elected a new representative in the House of Commons. Now Alberta is in the hands of Jason Kenney the leader of the United Conservative Party, the new premier has some aggressive moves up his sleeves against the Federal Government in order to get the Trans Mountain Pipeline built. His…
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Estheticians often perform very intimate and delicate procedures. People go to spas to enjoy treatments like waxing, manicuring, shaving, and facials, which can entail very up close and personal contact. Without a second thought, most would assume that the esthetician who is performing these procedures know what they are doing, and are educated properly. However…
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There’s a surplus of “green” products out there. At first glance, it seems great to see so many companies willing to change their products, ingredients or packaging to be more eco-friendly and raise more awareness on the current environmental crisis. After all, with some of the highest rates of carbon emissions in our air, between…
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1. Lyon, France One of the many things to do in France is to explore French cuisine and one of the best places to do so in Lyon, France. Locally fresh food has been grown from surrounding places such as Charolais and Rhone Valley. Many people say that Lyon is the capital for French Food.…
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Without you, the world is no longer the same Together we are inseparable Wherever I am, I think of you From the beginning, I knew you were special Never forget how much I love you An unbreakable love, Two stars in the sky, forever together Without you, my universe is incomplete Image: 1
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So I had discovered this video as I was binging YouTube, and it is incredibly intriguing. I highly recommend watching it, as it provides much better insight into the personal perspectives of South Korea’s citizens and taxi drivers. While in North America and many other countries, Uber has been seamlessly adapted into modern society. Its…
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Chiropractors, Dentists, Acupuncturists*, Midwives, Pharmacists, and many more health professions are all regulated by colleges under the Health Professions Act (HPA). Most professions in the health care industry are regulated under the HPA. The HPA delegates the regulation of health care professions to regulatory colleges who develop, maintain and enforce professional regulations, standards of practice…
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In case the abundance of campaign signs adorning every lawn has yet to notify you; there’s an election today. That’s right today April 16, 2019, is Alberta’s provincial election, and it’s an important one. Perhaps you’ve heard some pretty crazy rumors flying around about parties and their platforms. I am here, however, to put the…
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You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it… be a girl boss! Go into STEM! Take over this male-dominated world! And while it is, of course, true that we still lack female representation in some of the biggest industries and fields today (think robotics, engineering, government), the intentions behind encouraging young girls to venture into STEM fields…
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Summer is the only time I get to do some pleasure reading, after a school year of textbooks to absorb into my brain so I can ace my exams. Hence in the summer of 2017, I decided I would read as many books as I can, all written by one author, that is Kurt Vonnegut.…
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Smartphones, these small cellular devices that somehow find a way to take over our lives. Pew Research Center suggests that 86% of people in Canada have smartphones, whereas in America 77% have smartphones. That’s a lot when you think about 365 million people reside in North America alone. Pros Instant Communication Most people buy a…
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This year, for the last four days of spring break, my mum and I decided to go to Vancouver Island. We started our trip at 5 in the morning, and boarded our plane at 7:15. Thankfully, I avoided taking any photos for the first few hours of our trip, but as soon as we made…
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The point of this piece isn’t to be divisive or disrespectful. It’s just an explanation of some interesting political science concepts and how they have been applied to America and could be potentially extrapolated to Canada. Political beliefs are valid, and this blog isn’t meant to target issues in a specific political ideology. Instead, the…
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Alan Turing was an immensely influential mathematician, a pioneer in artificial intelligence and an integral member of Bletchley Park’s code breaking team during WWII. This team was credited with saving millions of lives and ending the war an estimated two years early. Not only is Turing one of the greatest British minds, he was unapologetically…
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