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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My daughter really likes to look out the window. She's only 10 months old, but it's as if she's attracted to the outside world that's constantly in motion. Watching her point to cars, passersby, or tree branches moving in the wind is always a wonder. Sometimes, however, the more I look at her, the more I wonder what future she...

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The use of artificial intelligence in music has been a hot topic in the industry over the past few years, with many questioning the ethics of using AI in music production and recording. AI assisting and streamlining the process of creating and editing music can be considered positive to the industry but it could potentially take work away from musicians...

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With eight regular season games under their belt so far, the Toronto Raptors have a record of 4-4. At .500, the team is currently tied with four other teams in their conference for the seventh seed, which is also the first of four play-in tournament spots. The key for the rest of the season is buying into a new system....

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A carbon tax is a useless initiative that the federal government keeps pushing so they can get more tax dollars out of Canadians. Canadians are crying for fair play as a result of the federal government's decision to only suspend carbon tax in Atlantic Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that there would be a three-year pause on all carbon...

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The tragic death of Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has already heightened awareness and conversation regarding players and neck guards. It shouldn't take the death of a hockey player to spark the long-needed change surrounding the use of neck protectors at all levels of the game. Johnson, the 29-year-old Minnesota native who played 13 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins,...

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Recent Hockey Night in Canada coverage has hinted at the idea of the NHL transforming to an NFL-style draft. HNIC insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Oct. 14 the NHL has been talking about a change to the draft format. Prospects will attend the event but instead of teams being present, the organizations will stay in their home locations. There will...

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Lung cancer is not completely preventable but managing some controllable risk factors such as smoking can lower one’s chances of developing cancer. According to the Canadian Psychological Association, people have trouble quitting due to how highly addictive nicotine is, causing smoking to become a part of a daily routine or a response to daily triggers. My grandfather had been smoking...

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The grim fact that our planet's changing climate is closely linked to human well-being became clear as I read through the pages of the WMO report on climate services and their impact on health. The new report on Climate Services for Health by the World Meteorological Organization highlights the critical role that precise climate data plays in preserving our health....

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It has happened to me on multiple occasions. Buying a quick snack from a vending machine only to be hit by an expiration date weeks prior, or a machine that simply fails to dispense its products. When looking for food on campus, you don’t have many options. You can buy food from the cafes throughout the buildings, where you’ll inevitably...

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