Itâs often easy for us to take for granted the rights and freedoms we enjoy in Canada. Many of us are quick to complain about something which, in the larger sense, is insignificant compared to the hardships people from other countries face.
The writing has officially begun, and while I am a little behind on my word count thus far, I still have much of the month to hit that lofty goal of 50,000 words.
Patrick Vaillancourt is a political essayist, and is seasoned in the arts of non-fiction writing. His first book, a memoir, is scheduled for publication later this year. He is participating in National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo, for the first time.
Sexual assault is no laughing matter, and perpetrators of this crime ought to be punished.
United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited Ottawa last week, the first senior US official to travel to the nationâs capital after the horrific attacks that left two Canadian soldiers dead.
On the morning of October 22, my phone got awfully busy with Twitter notifications: alerts from news networks. Everything seemed to be abuzz, and the peace that was 7 a.m. in Vancouver was halted with the headline: Terrorist strikes Parliament Hill.
If you are an avid watcher of Canadian politics, you may be asking yourself: âWhat happened to all the attack ads against Justin Trudeau?â
Security at the British Royal houses across the United Kingdom has been tightened in response to reports released last week that servants in the royal houses are inviting guests to stay with them overnight.
The City of Vancouver planned to host a public New Yearâs Eve bash for the first time in over two decades, but plans for a party to ring in 2015 have officially been halted.
Itâs not the first time a North Korean leader has gone unseen for a prolonged period, but in the ongoing disappearance of 31-year-old Kim Jong-un, itâs raising eyebrows around the world.
