If you’ve been exposed to the news lately, then you have probably heard about the controversial Bill 10, a bill that, if initiated, would almost certainly have detrimental effects on the rights of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) students in Alberta. Last Thursday, Premier Jim Prentice put the bill on hold indefinitely…
Keep calm, it’s summer vacation. But what if there is no summer vacation? Here’s something to think about. Summer break has to go. Now, before you begin to spew profanity and attempt to knock my face in, think about it. What do you do over the summer? Don’t lie to yourself, you know as well as…
Buffalo Wild Wings is a restaurant that has pub style decor, but is not a pub. To start, I ordered the soft pretzels and they were quite good with the standard cheese sauce, but you can also choose from a selection of 17 sauces for no extra charge, which is pretty cool. Soon after the…
With over 250 locations in Canada, Boston Pizza is pretty well-known. Although their food has been reviewed many times over, I decided to write this post to share my favourite choices at Boston Pizza. Boston Pizza’s food is quite good. I have tried a few appetizers like the cactus cut potatoes and the Thai chicken…
With the recent snow storm in Calgary on the first day of spring, I decided to investigate if Canada really did have the coldest weather around. Here are the top five coldest countries in the world. 5. United States of America When you think of America, you probably imagine the warm sunny beaches and the…
Canada is a vast and enormous nation. Because of its sheer size, it sure does have a myriad of diversity within its glorious dominion. Well, who better to capture the essence of Canada than, yes, the Americans. American folk art company Dowdle took a tour of our magnificent nation, and saw through their inquisitive eyes,…
With the 2014 Winter Olympic Games now a distant memory, the world has moved on. It has moved on from the funny faces of Ashley Wagner, the hilarious #sochiproblems, and everything else in between. But before we move on and forget, let us recap all of Canada’s medal wins. Day 1: Feb 8, 2014 Mark…
The Teppanyaki-style restaurant Sakana Grill is one of my favourite places to eat, and for a good reason. First of all, the menu is large, creative and accommodating to everyone. I recommend ordering an Udon Noodle soup, a sushi boat or even some Teriyaki Chicken. I personally guarantee that they are good. Overall the food…
Patriotism is an interesting thing and I’m not sure even a whole Social-30 course on nationalism enlightened me. It doesn’t hold much of a role in my daily life, but every two years, over the course of a few weeks, it becomes everyone’s focus: after all, all the fun and pride and joy of the…
1. Dubai, UAE This fascinating city has many amazing tourist attractions that will blow your mind away. Their architecture is beyond compare to that of any other city. For example, they have the largest building in the world, the Burj Khalilfa. They also have a hotel that spins! Many of their buildings twist and turn…
If you haven’t already watched this fantastic YouTube video, you are missing out on one of the most popular Christmas videos this year. WestJet impacted many passengers by allowing them to wish for anything for Christmas from Santa. Once they asked Santa for their present, the WestJet staff shopped quickly for the gifts at Best…
I have visited Joey’s several times and it has been because of the positives of this restaurant and even further this franchise. Positives: -Delicious food -Well attentive service – Fair pricing – Accommodate for food allergies -Friendly staff -Large menu Negatives: The only Negative I could think of would be that they do not take…
It is a boundless world. Many visualized it as channels and interconnections between sender and receiver – information anxiously speeding along police-free highways to their destination. I’ve always seen it as an ocean, though, where waves lapped at the shore in the fog and sparkled at sunset. Millions and millions of individuals like ourselves trapped…
With the fast approach of Remembrance Day, quite often the only thought pounding in many of our minds is the long weekend that is unavoidably linked with the national holiday. Better yet, more class time will be missed for the Remembrance Day assembly. How eventful can November get?! At least that was the view I’ve…
“To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson Why taking pictures is a crime Tourists gather under the magnificent structure in the light drizzle, heads tilting upward, staring at the little screens held tightly in their hands; a few already snapping away the moment: they…