Land Back: The Battle Against Colonialism
Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous protesters unite, attempting to deal a swift blow to the dark aspects of Canada’s past.
Tag: Canada
Here’s why Canada needs to legalize prostitution
Canada’s current prostitution laws are conflating sex working and trafficking and are putting sex workers in danger.
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.”
Cindy Blackstock says, Respect the human rights of First Nations children. The Canadian government says, We’ll see you in court.
The government has spent $8.3 million fighting against the human rights of First Nations children.
One in five students vape, according to student health survey
Administrators, counsellors and committee members are mulling over the results of a survey that reveals student behaviours around substances, screen time and obesity.
100 years ago, the world’s first documentary, Nanook of the North, shared life in the arctic with the rest of the world
Although some elements of this movie are fictional, it is a vivid representation of the Inuit way of life prior to European contact.
The education system in Turkey can learn a lot from Canada’s
BC, Canada is very famous with their education system and international programs, on the other hand Turkey is known for their educational problems.
If you think Canada’s university admission process is difficult, wait until you hear about the rest of the world
Getting into a university is an exhausting process for any student, but the different admission systems can make it harder for some.
Canada reluctant to adopt UN declaration on Indigenous rights
While Canada has signed UNDRIP, it still has a long way to go before it can be considered “adopted.”
Phone scams are a plague of modern life. Here’s what you need to know
With 2.7 million phone frauds reported last year, there’s a good chance that you have also been a victim of these scams.
B.C. teens say new vaping regulations may push them to black market products
The provincial government has introduced the strictest vaping regulations in Canada.
Melting ice is hastening erosion and destroying Canada’s Magdalen Islands
Residents are watching childhood memories, dreams, and futures get washed away into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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.
Canada’s actions on climate change fall short
The most developed countries in the world are not doing enough to fight climate change and Canada is among them.
The epic WWII battle people barely know about
What was the Battle of the Scheldt and why does it hold any significance for Canadians?
What’s interesting in Canada? Lots!
You will not regret travelling to Canada–it has so many beautiful things and is a great place for making memories.
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.
Kent Monkman’s massive and bold historical paintings are something that every Canadian should see
The artist’s paintings depict themes of colonization, sexuality, loss and contemporary Indigenous experience.
The crude truth behind Canada’s oil sands
Alberta has dug a huge environmental hole. What is their plan to get out?
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