China now allowing for two children in urban families
As an attempt to create a stable workforce in the future, the Communist Party of China will loosen its strict one-child policy beginning in March to now allow families to have two children.
All I Want for Christmas is ‘El Niño’?
El Niño, a mass of unusually warm ocean water that is transferred by wind currents, has significantly emerged along the equatorial region of the globe for the first time since 2010.
Massive earthquake rips through South Asia
Just six months after a deadly magnitude-7.8 earthquake killed thousands in Nepal, South Asia was hit with another earthquake of immense proportions.
Vancouver City Council decides against Uber
Despite a shortage of taxis available in Vancouver, especially during peak hours on weekends, ride-share businesses such as Uber will not be allowed to start servicing the Vancouver area.
Are hot dogs causing cancer?
On an average day, one might wake up and grab a BLT at a local coffee shop, pick up a burger at a nearby fast food restaurant for lunch, and, at night, indulge in a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
What’s good?
People can be dirtbags. We’ve all had the jerk who cuts in line, takes up several seats on the bus, or thinks the entire sidewalk belongs to no one else.
A comprehensive guide to Halloween history
Halloween is one of the largest and most celebrated holidays in North America. In fact, Halloween is the second-largest holiday (right after Christmas) in terms of celebrations and money with an estimated $1 billion spent in Canada and another $8 billion in the US.
Local principal on blast after recent dress code scandal
Britney Rogers, 16, was sent home from Terry Fox Secondary Friday morning because her outfit was “too fashionable,” and was “distracting the other girls,” said Principal Patty Helm.
Conservatives down and out
It was an exciting one last night, as millions of viewers across the country tuned in to see who would emerge victorious.
Trudeau wins federal election
In May of this year, the Conservative Party released what appeared to be fly-on-the-wall footage of a panel of baby boomers looking to hire the next great prime minister of Canada.