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Brampton’s mayoral candidates discuss campaign objectives

Archive 2014 Nov 10, 2014

Filmed and edited by Emma Schatochin and Camille Teape Linda Jeffrey is a former MPP who was once a council member for Brampton, she wishes to return as the city’s mayor. As a well-known city local, John Sanderson is a former business owner and Brampton city councillor. He is... Read more

Male gamers won’t talk about toxic masculinity

Archive 2014 Nov 10, 2014

Female gamers know how they are portrayed in video games: sex objects, sidekicks and damsels. But do men realize how they are? The definition for a male playable hero in a video game is an impossibly fit man, with a raging temper and insatiable sex drive. Male gamers have... Read more

Lingerie giant ‘Perfect Body’ ads draw criticism

Archive 2014 Nov 7, 2014

Victoria Secret is in the headlines again, but not for their annual televised fashion show. The lingerie giant is now fighting claims it promotes a negative body image after a recent marketing campaign showed images of their slim models posed in underwear with the phrase “perfect body” headlined across the middle.... Read more

SkedLive November 7, 2014

Archive 2014 Nov 7, 2014

SKEDLINE’s newscast from November 7th, 2014 put together by Humber Lakeshore’s 3rd year Journalism students. It covers Stephen Harper’s trip to China, Protests in Gaza, Russian tanks entering East Ukraine, Taylor Swift, The El Mocambo, weather and more. Read more

Questions remain over Ford’s ability to serve despite illness

Archive 2014 Nov 6, 2014

Some Ward 2 residents are questioning the ability of Rob Ford to serve as city councilor while receiving treatment for a rare form of cancer. “Rob withdrew from the mayoral race because he couldn’t handle the pressure of doing the work for the city. Similarly, the ward deserves somebody... Read more