Students are missing class to vape
Bathroom breaks are taking on new meaning as students find their learning interrupted by nicotine cravings.
Category: News
Who the Yellow Vests are and what they want?
The Yellow Vests are fed up with Macron’s economic and climate policies, causing over a quarter of a million people to take to the streets in protest in November 2018.
Our protective clouds could vanish
If carbon dioxide levels reach above a certain point, these UV-blocking clouds will be gone.
A complex and risky impasse could result in a civil war in Venezuela
A huge crisis ongoing in Venezuela since 2010 got intensified when the opposition leader declared himself interim president early this year.
Chris Robinson’s New Earth Mud is the most underrated debut blues rock album of all time
New Earth Mud is a very diverse, soulful, blues rock album written all by Chris Robinson. It was released in 2002 and has not gained nearly as much attention as it deserves.
Tesla turns back on bold plans to close all stores
Tesla is moving to a mainly online-based approach, targeting the brand to a younger audience.
Hesitant municipalities and in-depth security screenings are leaving legal cannabis dispensaries in B.C few and far between
The Province seems to be relying on illegal dispensaries to meet demand until they can get enough legally operating.
Japan Withdraws From International Whaling Commission
Afters years as a member, while exploiting loopholes to hunt whales, Japan finally parts ways with the IWC.
Crystal meth use among teens is a challenge for Maple Ridge’s new mayor
Under the gazebo in Peace Park, kids smoking meth are one symptom of the city’s drug and crime crisis.
When the news of a lost artist strikes the media, all heads are turned in the direction of the tragedy
Streaming spikes in the days after a musical artist passes away, leading to a reconsideration of their work.
Barrett-Jackson 48th Annual Scottsdale Charity Auction raises millions for charity
With the help of auto manufacturers and celebrities, Barrett-Jackson reached a milestone of 9.6 million dollars towards charities nationwide.
Vancouver Kinder Morgan protesters facing backlash from the public
The comments online have everything wrong…
Viola Desmond is the first woman of colour to be on Canada’s currency
Viola Desmond defied racial segregation in a movie theatre. Now she is the first Canadian woman on a Canadian banknote.
If arctic animals survive climate change they may still go extinct due to poaching
Animals are in grave danger, climate change and poaching need to be noticed.
YouTube bans dangerous challenges
From Tide Pods to Bird Box, risky trends and memes have put YouTube copycats in harms way.
The train of the future is coming
Hyperloop is a transportation system designed to get people and cargo to its destination faster.
How a stock image of an egg took all of social media by storm
Don’t read this if you don’t want to lose brain cells.
South Korea’s anti-boosting law may put gamers behind bars
South Korea takes the next step by arresting boosters to make video games more fair.
Kyler Murray turns his back on baseball and declares for the NFL draft
Drafted 9th overall in the MLB, the two-sport prodigy had a big choice to make and it looks like he’s going with football.
Luka Modrić wins Ballon d’Or after great club and national performances
The former war refugee beat out Ronaldo and Griezmann to win one of soccer’s biggest awards.
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