With more than 26 per cent of Canadians identifying as visible minorities, according to Statistics Canada, we must improve their quality of life at work. With work being mandatory, one cannot easily escape any afflictions that come from it by just "walking away." A worker would likely find another job where they would probably experience the same thing. Thus, we...

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The Canadian government has regulations in place that will ban the sale of single-use plastic utensils starting next month, according to a policy statement uploaded to the government's website. According to Ontario Nature, almost three million tonnes of plastic end up in dumps annually, and 29,000 tonnes is dumped in the environment. Plastic also leaks dangerous chemicals into the environment...

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It's been two weeks since Bill 137 became law in Saskatchewan, making parental consent necessary for LGBTQ+ children to change their name or utilize their preferred gender identity at school. This is the latest decision in a growing anti-LGBTQ+ movement in Canada partially fueled by the grassroots uprising, 1 Million March 4 Children.1 Million March 4 Children had its second...

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Humber College is running a new graduate certificate program, aiming to help students practically use technologies. Dubbed "Interactive Media Management — Creative Technologies," the program is expected to run for three semesters — including the current one and is based at North campus. Most classes are held at the Barrett Centre.;utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing David Neumann, a professor for the Faculty of Media...

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More Ontario workers find it nearly impossible to escape poverty due to housing challenges, disabilities, wage stagnation and low social assistance rates, food bank advocates said.“It’s this person who’s working as hard as they can and still can’t make ends meet,” said Neil Hetherington, the CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank. “That’s not fair.”The Daily Bread Food Bank sees over...

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Humber students have shared their tips on how to save money at school.1. Use second-hand productsOne way to save money is to avoid buying brand-new items, according to Sara Learmont, a first-year student in the early childhood education program at Humber. Learmont told Humber News that school is expensive, but she was grateful to get second-hand supplies from her older...

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Everyone eventually outgrows the traditional trick-or-treating, so here are five Halloween events in the GTA. 1. Legends of HorrorCasa Loma has transformed into a horror palace. The grounds of Casa Loma will perform a theatrical Legends of Horror trail from seven in the evening until midnight. The path travels through the tunnels and darkest spaces of the castle, and never-before-seen...

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The province has tabled a bill to return all removed lands into the Greenbelt and add a new process for any future changes. Housing Minister Paul Calandra announced the new bill at a news conference on Monday.“We want to make progress on building 1.5 million homes. But ultimately, this was not how the people of the province of Ontario wanted...

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A significant change is underway in British Columbia's healthcare system. Care aides are struggling to fulfill their vital responsibilities, with many considering leaving. According to a recent Global News investigation, there's an unsettling trend in B. C. where care aides are likely to quit their jobs in the next two years. The investigation brings to light the sobering fact that...

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The rising cost of food is an issue that weighs on students, but Humber College students must also consider paying for utensils when buying food on campus. Humber College students are charged an additional 25 cents for plastic forks and utensils, above the cost of food, a policy unknown to many students. And a small survey of other post-secondary institutions...

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