Support Archive
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Support on tap for craft brewers in Alberta
Posted on 02.11.2017 | No CommentsThe provincial government is continuing to show support for the craft brewing industry in Alberta, after presenting a $60,000 grant to the Alberta Small Brewers Association at The Dandy Brewing Company in Calgary Oct. 25. -
Almost two thirds of Americans oppose Trump scrapping Paris agreement, poll shows
Posted on 05.06.2017 | No CommentsOpposition outpaces support by a 2 to 1 margin. While 67 per cent of Republicans support the action, that drops to 22 per cent of independents, 8 per cent of Democrats -
5 Ways Everyday Muslims Prove Hatemongers Wrong
Posted on 30.05.2017 | No CommentsHateful bloggers collect every negative news item on the Muslim world to fit their narrative. They share the supremacism, sexism and homophobia of anti-Semitic and anti-Ahmadi Muslim speakers who unwittingly participate in their narrative. Both feed ... -
B.C. election could be over as NDP and Greens announce ‘difficult’ deal to form government
Posted on 29.05.2017 | No CommentsChristy Clark's Liberal government now lacks the votes to hold power after the Greens threw their support to the NDP in an as-of-yet undefined deal to share power -
The steady decline of America’s death rows
Posted on 06.05.2017 | No CommentsIn 2016, there were 20 executions nationwide, the lowest annual total in a quarter-century -
Meet 7 Of The World’s Most Inspiring Mothers
Posted on 02.05.2017 | No CommentsWherever they are, mothers will do anything for their children. At UNICEF, we witness it every day while we work to help children and their families survive and thrive. For Mother's Day, be inspired by some of those mothers who do everything they can t... -
Centrist Emmanuel Macron and populist Marine Le Pen make it to second round of French vote
Posted on 23.04.2017 | No CommentsThe race is seen as a litmus test for the spread of populism and could help determine Europe's future -
Music Education Is For Everyone, Not Just The Rich
Posted on 12.04.2017 | No CommentsA couple of weeks ago, an article written for The Guardian by Charlotte C Gill sparked a considerable backlash from the music community. The premise of the piece entitled "Music education is now only for the white and wealthy" suggested that music has ... -
Advancing Women’s Leadership In Sports
Posted on 07.04.2017 | No CommentsThe Ryerson Rams women's basketball team. (Photo: James West) This post has been written in collaboration with Carly Clarke, Head Coach of Women's Basketball at Ryerson University, and Lisa Haley, Head Coach of Women's Hockey at Ryerson University. ... -
When More Women Work, Economies Grow
Posted on 31.03.2017 | No CommentsBy Alexandra Crofton and Tite Nyabenda This March we saw women come together in celebration of International Women's Day and demand more action to end inequality. In the conversation of improving women's rights and gender equality, one area often lef... -
A Heartfelt Thanks To My Melanoma Heroes
Posted on 02.03.2017 | No CommentsAlongside the unforgettable permanence of a melanoma diagnosis is the challenge of coping with day-to-day life. For a melanoma patient, the cancer journey is inevitably a roller coaster of uncertainty, fear, and physical draining. Despite surgeries and... -
Justin Trudeau finds allies across political lines in signalling disapproval of Trump’s travel ban
Posted on 29.01.2017 | No CommentsPremiers Brad Wall and Kathleen Wynne along with Alberta PC leadership candidate Jason Kenney were on Trudeau's side on the Trump ban while Kellie Leitch stayed silent
