Tag Archives: Ontario
Affordable housing crisis in Canada
There is presently a vicious crisis concerning affordable housing in Canada. While experts say we shouldn't spend more than 30% of our income on housing, there are thousands of struggling Canadians sp...
Feb 20, 2018
University student resonates with the future of Holocaust education and memory
There will come a time when it will no longer be possible for Holocaust survivors to visit schools to talk about their experiences, and hopes for the future to ensure students learn the lessons of the...
Feb 05, 2018
Londoners support anti-overdose prevention site
Many London organizations are supporting the temporary anti-overdose site located downtown at 186 King Street. This is the city's first overdose prevention site which shares a space with Regional HIV/...
Jan 28, 2018
Mayor Matt Brown apologizes to London's LGBT+ community
City hall has changed its attitude. More than 22 years after former London mayor, Dianne Haskett and city council refused to issue a gay pride proclamation, Matt Brown quite literally stepped to the p...
Jan 12, 2018
Bystanders are less likely to do CPR on women in public, study finds
Cardiac arrest is a life or death situation, yet bystanders are less willing to provide first-aid and CPR assistance to women in public than men they are for men. The Heart Association and the Nationa...
Dec 07, 2017
“We didn’t want to be here”, colleges ready for new contract terms
At 12:01a.m., the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) began their province-wide strike. Within the past month, OPSEU and the College Employer Council have been bouncing negotiations back an...
Oct 16, 2017
Pranking: when the joke can go too far
Who doesn't love a good laugh? That can come from a variety of sources, like a joke or blunder. One popular one is the classic prank. Poking fun at someone can make audiences laugh, but it's important...
Mar 13, 2017 Wendy White / CC
Thirdhand smoke: an unknown threat
It's hard to believe smoking could get any worse, but it seems like it has. Thirdhand smoking is far less known that it's first and second hand counterparts, but it's just as dangerous. The effect is ...
Mar 13, 2017 Ida Myrvold / CC
London startups stressing the importance of shopping locally
These days, you could probably go to Walmart and buy just about anything you need. But with so many big box stores dominating the shopping landscape, it's becoming tougher and tougher for local busine...
Mar 08, 2017
London Brewing Co-operative embracing new home
Old East Village is continuing to expand. Its newest renovation is the opening of The London Brewing Co-operative, which welcomed the public on Saturday afternoon. At first glance, it looks like any b...
Mar 03, 2017
