“We support our people, we want the war to end peacefully, that’s all,”Canadian Jewish News journalist says
CanadaInternationalNewsPoliticsToronto Apr 17, 2024
Ellin Bessner, host of The Canadian Jewish News podcast CJN Daily, says the surprise attack Hamas launched on Israel on Oct.7 has led to an increase in hate crimes that Canadian Jews haven’t experienced since the Second World War. “It’s physically and mentally exhausting as a Jewish journalist to... Read more
Canada’s warmest winter ever points to a climate change crisis, expert warns
CanadaEnvironmentNewsPolitics Apr 4, 2024
Canada recorded its warmest winter in 2024. One of the coldest countries in the world saw a lack of snowfall this winter in areas of southern provinces such as Ontario and Quebec. Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill University, Catherine Potvin, says the climate modelling reports that... Read more
Four arrested during North York rally in support of Israel
CanadaInternationalNewsPoliticsToronto Oct 10, 2023
Toronto Police arrested four people after skirmishes broke out during a rally in support of Israel Monday night. Community leaders and politicians from all levels of government gathered in a show of support for Israel at the rally in Mel Lastman Square in North York on Monday, Oct. 9.... Read more
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
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Wondering how to become more media savvy and not fall victim to disinformation? Experts on Russian propaganda have some suggestions
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FIFA 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
