Yes, Canada does have a history of blackface and minstrel shows
It’s not just an American thing, racist performances were held in Canada from coast to coast.
Category: News
Animal migration patterns are being disrupted by human activity
Animals across the world are facing life or death situations in trying to migrate the way they’ve been doing for years on end.
Solar energy: The future of electricity
In the 21st century, concerns about the harmful environmental impacts of fossil fuels have grown exponentially. Solar energy provides a sustainable alternative, but the current state of the industry may limit its availability.
Fashion brands keep making controversial merchandise
Gucci, Prada and Burberry all coming out with clothing consumers are finding very offensive.
Cutting agent in illicit THC products blamed for a wave of vaping related illnesses
Over the past few months many individuals, between the ages of 13 to 75, have suffered a “vaping associated lung injury.”
Complaints about working conditions plague Amazon
Amazon’s in hot water after their recent controversies, but how is it affecting them?
Permanent Daylight Savings Time to the rescue!
British Columbia is moving towards permanent Daylight Savings Time, and the rest of the world should follow.
Google Maps redirect people searching for abortion clinics
The company says it is working on the issue, but in the meantime, Christian groups are gaming the system to discourage abortion.
Resistance to an extradition law has pushed Hong Kong to the brink, and split the opinions of Chinese citizens
Hong Kong residents have opposed China’s extradition law. Lately, they are against not only their local government, but also Beijing’s authority.
Turkish politician gets 9 years prison for tweets
After helping to defeat the ruling party during Istanbul municipal elections, Canan Kaftancıoğlu was jailed for Tweets from four years ago.
Teenagers are filming tragic assaults and overdoses of their peers instead of seeking help for them
Some examples of teenagers getting bullied and assaulted would be like Khasseen Morris, Carson Crimeni, Josh Chouinard, and a mentally disabled 15 year old girl, those are four different cases of teens getting abused in different ways.
Radioactive water from the Fukushima Disaster to be dumped into the Pacific
The government of Japan says marine-self purification is the only solution for dealing with the contaminated water after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. But how will dumping the water affect the environment and the people in the area?
What you should know about breaking the rules on Vancouver public transit
If you get into a sticky situation with Translink, this might come in handy.
Child marriage in Indonesia is now outlawed, but isn’t over yet
In a ruling by Indonesia’s parliament, the minimum age at which women can get married has been raised to 19 years of age.
The NCAA is allowing athletes to make money from their name, likeness and image
Now that this rule is effective, how will it alter college sports?
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is top prospect turned Major League rookie
Vladimir Guerrero Jr has joined the Toronto Blue Jays in hopes of bringing new success to the club, from being the top prospect in Major League Baseball.
Malls, with one foot in the grave, are trying to become entertainment destinations
Malls are now expected to be new and exciting for shoppers and the objective is spreading all across Burnaby.
Russia’s long history of election interference around the world
Russia’s intervention in the US was not their first time nor their last.
Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov freed after baseless charges dismissed
Two Russian police generals have been fired due after days of protest at the arrest.
Instagram announces plan to hide likes in Canada
Instagram head, Adam Mosseri, said he wants to relieve Instagram users of the pressure they feel to be validated through the number of likes on their posts.
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