BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI With the publication of the Canadian Government’s final report on the legalization of recreational Marijuana, legal weed is coming to Canada, and it’s bringing American tourists with it. Among other recommendations made by the Canadian government’s Task…
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8 ways that humans count on animals for survival
BY: MEIGHAN SEMBRANO Humankind as we know it would not be possible without animals and that’s a simple fact. Early humans depended on animals for food, clothes, and transportation and today things are not all that different when you think…
This Japanese airline is planning on using old clothing to fuel their planes
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP While animal activists and environmentalists alike are still reeling from the news that Japan closed its last fur farm, Japan is working on another project that is sure to have the same positive reaction from environmentalists and…
Scientists tell us what the fuck that New Zealand sea monster was
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Sea monsters! The words alone conjure up a menagerie of fantastical creatures of all shapes: spiralling sea serpents, krakens big enough to gobble ocean liners, water-spouting sea dragons, and other baroque creations lifted off ancient maps.…
New app lets you buy restaurant leftovers for under $5
BY: AISHA ILYAD You may ask yourself what on Earth restaurants do with their leftover meals? There are many types of food that don’t last for more than a day and are useless after one night. “Food for all” and…
Students who take a gap year end up being happier in their future careers, says study
By: Zoe Melnyk Nicola Easterby, a travel photographer and blogger, began her journey with a gap year straight out of high school and basically never stopped. She took her gap year in Europe and fell in love with travel and photography.…
Sweden is paying its citizens to fix their belongings instead of throwing them away
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Buy. Use. Throw away. Buy again. The typical consumer cycle is a vicious one – not only does it produce copious amounts of waste and contribute greatly towards environmental issues, but it is also hard on our…
France gives the middle finger to climate change by shutting down all of its coal power plants by 2023
BY: JESSICA BEUKER It’s that time of year again; the annual climate gathering run by the UN saw experts, lawmakers and organizations gathering in Morocco this week to discuss the current state of the planet, and the current uphill battle…
What Americans can look forward to with President-elect Donald Trump
By: Zoe Melnyk One week ago, Americans woke up in complete shock that the “strong” and “bold” United States of America actually elected former reality T.V. celebrity and former beauty pageant owner Donald Trump as its leader. To be fair, Trump…
For 7 years this vagabond collected 1,000 stories from strangers who helped him on his journey
BY: JESSICA BEUKER All photos by Gabor Gabor hasn’t had a place to call home in over seven years. Instead he has spent those years backpacking the world and meeting new people. Gabor decided to document his journey through the…
Beautiful wildlife sanctuary could be yours for free – as long as you’re willing to care for the animals
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In what could only be one of the greatest and most rewarding jobs ever, Harry Kunz has spent the last 30 years working with animals and building a thriving wildlife oasis – Eagles Nest Wildlife Sanctuary. His…
Germany set to use the world’s first zero carbon-emissions train
By: Zoe Melnyk While everyone around the world focused on creating zero-carbon emission cars, the French company Alstom made the first hydrogen fueled passenger train in the world. Alstom presented the train, called Coradia iLint, after two years of research at the…
Crooks, pimps and prostitutes: the dark side of 1970s New York
BY: KRUPA JOSEPH The 1970s have gone down in history as a period of change. Social progressive values that began in the ’60s such as environmentalism, political awareness and the economic liberty of women, gained momentum. The developing countries began…
Male birth control is abandoned after men complain about negative side effects that women face daily
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Birth control has always been a woman’s responsibility since its first ever approval as an oral contraceptive in the United States in 1960. Giving women the opportunity to control pregnancy was revolutionary, and has only grown in…
The best free campsites for every region of America
BY: ZOE MELNYK It seems like there is a positive correlation between my rising tuition costs and my undeniable need for an adventure. It probably has something to do with the fact that I am almost always either at work, doing…
Six unique ways to travel the world without spending a dime on accommodation
People are unable to travel for all sorts of reasons: maybe a family member is sick, or they just had a baby, or they’re just super unwilling to miss an episode of Game of Thrones and risk seeing spoilers on the…
This website connects van dwellers with property owners to enhance the van-life experience
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP We all know vans are very “in” right now. From a millionaire Major League Baseball player to regular, young couples, people worldwide are ditching the big house and picket fence and instead downsizing to living in modern,…
Spherical treehouses let you camp under a blanket of greenery and stars all year round
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Forget about leaving treehouses in the fond memories of your childhood. Now, on Vancouver Island, you can rent spherical treehouses that take camping to entirely new heights. The creators of the Free Spirit Spheres Resort believe in…
Australians cook up change with a new spin on potluck dinners
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The tomato sauce that will reach its expiry date in a matter of days, the red onions that are beginning to wilt and the beef that you meant to cook last week, yet somehow forgot…these are the…
5 simple airline hacks that will let you see the world without going broke
Alright, let’s get down to brass tax. Unless you’re flying on your companies dollar (not likely), or you’re so rich that money isn’t an object, (although that would be nice, it’s also not likely) you want to travel the world,…