With the inauguration for president elect Donald Trump set for this Friday, many political figures have publicly declared that they will not be in attendance. Many have stated that their decision comes from their opposition of Trump’s incoming administration. However, several political figures including Hillary Clinton and George W.... Read more
ISTANBUL, Jan. 17 (REUTERS) – Turkish authorities detained the gunman behind a terrorist attack that took the lives of 39 people on Dec. 31, 2016 at a nightclub in Istanbul. Authorities say the man, now identified as Abdulgadir Masharipov, was trained in Afghanistan and is an Uzbek nationalist. He admitted... Read more
People remember the fallen and injured Jan. 17 after a gunman opened fire at a night club in Mexico Jan. 16
InternationalNews Jan 17, 2017
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Jan. 17 (REUTERS) – Citizens of Playa del Carmen, Mexico marched through the streets on Jan. 17 near the Blue Parrot nightclub where a gunman had opened fire during an electronic music festival the night before. The banner pictured above reads “We are all Playa (del... Read more
Eight richest as wealthy as half of the world, according to Oxfam
Business & TechInternationalNews Jan 16, 2017
By Ben Hirschler DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Just eight individuals, all men, own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for those at the top. As decision makers and many of the... Read more
MEXICO CITY, Jan 16 (Reuters) – At least four people were killed and 12 injured when a gunman opened fire outside the Blue Parrot nightclub in Mexico‘s Playa del Carmen resort during the BPM electronic music festival, organizers said in a statement. The shooting on Monday Jan. 16 represents a blow... Read more
Bill C-16 debated at University of Toronto
Canada Dec 5, 2016
Psychology Professor Jordan Peterson defended his refusal to use gender neutral pronouns during a debate at the University of Toronto. The debate was set to discuss the legal implications of Bill C-16, following controversy over the use of gender neutral pronouns. In September, Peterson published a lecture on YouTube... Read more
A year into the federal government’s national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, many families remain disappointed and desperate for answers. To put the spotlight on this important set of issues, Canadian social justice group Kairos and Indigenous rights groups have teamed up with an international partner from... Read more
Fantastic Beasts spotted in Toronto
Canada Nov 21, 2016
Toronto was hit with magic on as muggles, wizards and the creatures of the city gathered at Yonge and Dundas Square for the premiere of the Fantastic Beasts exhibit, Newt’s Case. The cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them walked the red carpet and wowed the fans, who waited... Read more
As a young, female journalist, one of the things that confused me most in this election is the divide that became so quickly visible between women. There were women who loved Donald Trump despite his blatant disrespect of their gender. These women continued to build him up while he... Read more
