BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Brave volunteers have set up tents in the name of the Overdose Prevention Society (OPS) in downtown Vancouver. The epidemic of drug use in the city, especially in areas of poverty, is a rapidly growing issue. These…
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To help protect ocean life, the UK plans to ban microbeads from all cosmetics by 2017
BY: AISHA ILYAD “Beat the micro bead, beat the micro bead.” This is what campaigners against micro beads in cosmetics have been chanting for years. The little tiny beads may seem harmless, but they actually make washing your face, brushing…
Scotland is building its first eco-friendly homeless village
By: Zoe Melnyk As children, we’re taught that anything is possible and that if you work hard enough and if you dream big enough, you can achieve anything. If you ask a classroom of elementary school kids what they want…
Stephen Hawking says humans only have 1,000 years left on earth and here’s why
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP In about 1,000 years, we’re all screwed, unless we can get the hell off planet Earth and colonize other planets. This is what renowned theoretical physicist and astronomer Stephen Hawking said in a speech at Oxford University…
Hillary Clinton could call for a recount and Jill Stein just raised enough money to do it
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI It’s back! And just in time for Thanksgiving! This election has reared its ugly head from the grave enough times to put Jason Voorhees and Freddy Kruger to such shame they would never return to haunt again.…
The world’s poorest countries are going 100% green in the next 4 years
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP We all know global warming is an international issue; we all got scared when Al Gore threw the movie ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ at us in 2006; we’ve seen Leonardo DiCaprio try to persuade the world away from…
What history’s greatest barriers can tell us about Trump’s border wall
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI It’s been two weeks since we were all forced to finally take Donald Trump seriously. Make no mistake, the Donald has a plan and he’s even gone through the trouble of laying out exactly how Mexico will…
Here are the safest (and most dangerous) places to explore around the world
By: Zoe Melnyk Every traveller and nomad likes to think they’re an expert on safety when it comes to travel. They know that South-East Asia isn’t as dangerous as people make it out to be. They know that Europe isn’t…
How Lush wants to stop Trophy Hunting in British Columbia
BY: RHIANN MOORE Despite British Columbia’s reputation as a haven of progressive environmentalism, there is one particular area in which they have utterly failed: Trophy Hunting. Trophy hunting consists of either Canadians or Internationals coming during the spring to hunt…
Someone mapped out the history of America’s unemployment rate- and it’s a complete shitshow
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP We know that unemployment rates have been, and will continue to be, a national problem. The unemployment rates seem to rise and then fall just as quickly on a monthly basis. According to the Washington Post, America…
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…
A backpacker’s guide to the diverse world of the South American Guianas
BY: ADAM THRUSH The Guianas (or ‘the Wild Coast,’ as it was once known) is a section of South America usually omitted from both long-term backpacking trips as well as short-term vacations. Located on the northern coast of the continent,…
IKEA recreates Syrian home to show guests a cruel reality
By: Zoe Melnyk A trip to IKEA usually involves a lot of walking around, some cafeteria food that is surprisingly good, and the occasional panic attack when you can’t figure out how to leave. It also involves dozens of miniature set…
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…
Dawn of the Final Day: Get used to hearing the words President Donald Trump
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI At some point in the night, things got weird and there are no other words to describe the sharp burst of confused laughter that split the room when we realised it wasn’t a joke. President Elect, Donald…
What ten months on the campaign trail taught me about the next four years
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI A huge part of all of our lives is about to die on Tuesday night and after ten sleep-deprived months in the gutter across more than 20 states I just might miss it. Not least of all…
How to navigate the US Presidential Election night
BY: ZOE MELNYK Does anyone else feel like this election has been going on for decades and that it would never actually end? Well, the day that basically everyone in the entire world has been waiting for is three days away on…
The Southern Woodlands are being taken over by Ghost Forests
BY: RHIANN MOORE Although ghost forests may possess a cool goth name, in reality they are far scarier than they sound. As a direct result of climate change, sea levels are rising at an increasingly dangerous rate and destroying once…