The UN sees housing as a basic human right and over 200,000 Canadians are not receiving it. A 2016 UN report urges Canada to create a national housing program. The issue isn’t a new one. The UN has been calling for housing justice in Canada […]
Unsolved cases of murdered women in Halifax
Tim Bousquet, an investigative journalist and founder of The Halifax Examiner, an independent online journal, has conducted an in-depth investigation into the conviction of Glen Assoun, whose case is under review as a possible wrongful conviction.
Detroit public schools decaying and dangerous due to debt
For years, students and staff have had to endure mould, rotting walls, broken toilets, leaking ceilings and vermin in their schools, but it wasn’t until Detroit Public Schools (DPS) teachers posted pictures of the disturbing conditions on Twitter in early January 2016 that the problems […]
Ontarians can’t afford dental care
Nearly 2.3 million people in Ontario cannot afford to visit a dentist or dental hygienist, which is proving to be quite costly for the healthcare system, according to the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC).
Costa Rica’s 99 per cent renewable energy claim faces conflicting reports
Costa Rica received high praise at the Paris climate talks in 2016 for its 99 per cent renewable energy in 2015 and commitment to obtain carbon neutrality by 2021. However, a deeper analysis by freelance environmental journalist Lindsay Fendt, who is based in Costa Rica, […]
Mexico ranks first in the world for child obesity
In May 2014, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reported that Mexico has the highest child obesity rates in the world.
BPA’s replacement may be just as harmful
A growing trend has led to everyday products such as plastic bottles and many baby products to be “BPA-Free”, however, what is replacing the chemical in these products may be just as harmful.
Untold story of Afghani’s boy invention
In January 2016, headlines from various corporate media like the CBC, Aljazeera, BBC, CNN and others reported on a little boy from Afghanistan who wore an Argentina football jersey made out of plastic bag. However, not much was reported about his brother who made the […]
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