Category: Editorial
Photo by: John McCallum (Flickr)The Problem with Power in Politics
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There is a catch-22 in politics that is difficult for even the most transparent and beloved leaders to shake. As the American Presidential election hits the homestretch, it’s all too easy to forget that just about one year ago, Canada had its very own set of relatively historic elections. In 2015, left-leaning voters from the…
There is no “one weird trick” to weight loss
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On July 1st, 2015, I weighed in at 248.5 lbs. Today, I average just under 195 lbs, and I feel better than I have in my entire life. This isn’t a diet guide to compel you to buy something, hell, I’m not actually trying to sell or promote any product. What I do have for…
What the hell can millennials do to fix the world?
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With each passing day, week, month, and year, young people in North America and the world grow up. As we do so, more of the ills of society come into sharp relief. Typically full of optimism, I find it very hard to continue ignorantly living my life day-to-day, sheltered from the worst of what’s going…
Cyclists are NOT the Enemy
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People who bike hate cars. People who drive hate bikes. You’re both wrong. I personally take issue with anybody who doesn’t follow the rules of the road, or who (through apathy, or ignorance) puts others in danger. The Ottawa Citizen has published a few pieces in the last couple of weeks about cycling, bike lanes, the driving/cycling…
Photo by: Joe deSousa (Flickr)The Future of Morality
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I would like to start off by saying that I am a pretty laid-back person. I am the first person to avoid discussions of religion, simply because I know that some people take it very seriously, and in the history of most religions, hereticism is considered a major party foul. I feel as though this…