Laurence Watt
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15 Interesting Facts Everyone Needs To Know About Tom Mulcair
Whether you know him best as a lawyer or as “angry Tom,” Tom Mulcair is one politician who may be best known in a couple weeks time as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister. Indeed, currently serving as the le
15 Surprising Facts Every Canadian Should Know About Justin Trudeau
What do the words hard-working, determined, and inexperienced all have in common? They’re all adjectives that have been used to describe Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal party and potentially
11 Facts That Will Make You Rethink 9/11
14 years ago today, the twin towers, along with the comforting sense of freedom and security in the United States, crumbled into a concoction of smoke and terror. Following 9/11 the world underwent a
15 Facts Canadians Need to Know About Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper recently launched the longest election campaign in 143 years, meaning millions of Canadians will have the delight of witnessing campaign signs on every lawn and highway for the next two
10 Protests That Were Total Failures
Historically, protests have been considered one of the most effective catalysts for change. It was the revolutions of Europe and America throughout the 17th and 18th centuries that gave rise to the no
The War on Terror: 10 Reasons Why Military Intervention Makes Us Less Safe
Contrary to popular belief, we are not living in a civilized world - and evidence of that lies in the existence of perpetual war. Now don’t get me wrong, we’ve learned a lot together in our long histo
10 Essential Life Lessons We're Not Taught in School
It’s easy to take a lot of things for granted when you live in a developed country: public education, easy access to the internet, freedom of speech and alcohol. Specifically focusing on public educat