Jeremy Honess: Political rhetoric – a dubious second language
2023 Thesis ProjectsCanadaPoliticsPoliticsTorontoToronto May 29, 2023
Throughout my time at Humber College, I found myself accidentally pigeonholed into covering issues on municipal politics. This inevitably led to me having lots of interviews with city councillors which got me thinking about their approach to how they responded to questions. What bothered me the most was their non-committal... Read more
Canadian post-secondary students worry for their future amidst surging inflation
Read moreWondering how to become more media savvy and not fall victim to disinformation? Experts on Russian propaganda have some suggestions
Read moreFIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup submerged in political controversy
InternationalPoliticsSports Nov 16, 2022
Sportswashing is a term used to represent the practice political world leaders or companies use to distract people at events, such as the World Cup, from the social and humane injustices in their country or corporation. Coined in 2018 after Russia hosted the 2018 FIFA World, sportswashing has come... Read more
Siri Agrell running for Ward 4
Politics Oct 12, 2022
Siri Agrell, a longtime resident of Ward 4, has experience working in the mayor’s office at city hall, so she’s seen how effective decision-making can be done within Toronto City Council. “I see how can take care of people and I haven’t seen that happening in my... Read more
Toronto residents are returning to the polls this month for the municipal and school board elections on Oct. 24. With the upcoming election, depending on the results, some significant changes could be seen in notable ridings around the city. Ward 10, also known as Spadina-Fort York, is one of... Read more
The Queen who ruled the United Kingdom and served as Canada’s head of state for seven decades was carried to her resting place on Sept. 19 in presence of political leaders and witnessed by people around the globe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with other world leaders did not... Read more
Toronto City Councillors split on how best to address Toronto’s worsening housing crisis
Audio reportPoliticsToronto Apr 1, 2022
Though Toronto City Councillors collectively agree that the housing crisis is a worsening issue throughout the city, there’s pushback from some city councillors towards putting the proper funding together to address the situation throughout their wards. According to Ward 4 Toronto City Councillor Gord Perks, the issue of affordable... Read more