Volleyball rescues teens from boredom and depression during pandemic
“I used to wake up looking forward to playing video games, but now when I am on video games, I am looking forward to the next time I can play volleyball,” says Lucas Koo.
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Why children under 12 should get vaccinated, according to the experts
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 .
Biden’s “aggressive action” towards rolling out offshore wind farms raises economic and environmental concerns
As offshore wind energy continues to surge forward, fisheries and ecologists warn the government of dangerous consequences
In 2021, Canada Day feels more fraught than ever
Canada Day has always been tainted. This year, the bad taste is just especially unavoidable.
16-year-old Max Hayden Made $1.7 Million Via Pandemic Price Gouging
“Some people just have an urge to buy the hot-selling products they need it, they need it.”
How international students experience study in British Columbia
Studying abroad has always been an important decision in life, you should think carefully before putting it into action.
Smokey Nagata’s influence on JDM culture
The culture started from somewhere and one of the founders that has had some of the biggest influences is Smokey Nagata.
Thinking of skipping P.E class again? Here’s why you shouldn’t.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy fitness level, partnered with the proper diet, is the formula to live longer. Sacrificing aContinue Reading
The never ending G.O.A.T. of rap debate
We don’t have this debate because we think we are going to finally answer the question. We have this debate because it’s fun. So let’s feed the fire a little.
Was Carson Wentz the true problem in Philly?
The Indianapolis Colts came off a season looking for a new quarterback, Carson Wentz came off a season looking forContinue Reading
High resale prices of sneakers are causing people to purchase replicas
More and more people are giving up on purchasing authentic sneakers for retail
The discovery of the remains of First Nations children incites both symbolic responses and a push to uncover more sites
The Catholic Church has refused to apologize for its role in the Kamloops school or any of the other schools it ran in Canada where Indigenous children were inflicted with horrible conditions and abuse that would be felt for generations.
Sephora’s first campaign for National Indigenous History Month strikes a message of resilience after tragedy
“We belong here, and everywhere.”
Joe Biden is giving hope for America during his first year in office
Halfway through his first year as the 46th President of the US, Joe Biden is looking like a promising leader for the US, but how does his leadership style differ from former US President, Donald Trump?
Apple AirTags are an extraordinary piece of tech, but have serious privacy flaws
Apple’s new $39.99 ($29 USD) AirTag is a small smart bluetooth tracker. Once attached it can be located using the Find My app, currently only available on Apple devices.
Texas passes new anti abortion legislation: “The Heartbeat Bill”
Critics say “this abortion ban contains some of the most extreme abortion restrictions in the country”
British Columbia teachers and their students process the news out of Kamloops in their classrooms
Decoration, discussion and integrating Indigenous cultures into lessons are just some of the ways that the disturbing news is responded to in class.
How George Floyd’s death impacted the world one year later
At the start of the US protests in May 2020, Black activists created “defund the police”.
The story of the Israel – Palestine conflict, from 1917 to today
War has raged between Israel and Palestine for decades in a land both sides claim as their own. Let’s lookContinue Reading
What you need to know about your make-up: animal testing
As years go by and new cosmetics are being released, ask yourself before buying them if they were once testedContinue Reading
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