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Lululemon: A New Look for Team Canada
Lululemon made its debut at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as the designer of Team Canada’s uniform.
Snow More Winter Sports? Climate Change is taking its toll
Climate change may make it more difficult for locals to enjoy the various options available in the Lower Mainland and will affect the Olympic Games for years to come.
The Aftermath of the so-Called “Great Resignation”
Following the spring of 2021, people have been quitting their jobs by the millions, breaking records that haven’t been broken in two decades.
Roberta Bondar’s 30 Years Since Space
On January 22, 1992, Roberta Bondar lifted off from the launchpad and ascended into space, becoming the first Canadian woman and neurologist to do so.
Canada’s Rising Inflation
In 2021, Canada’s Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) rate grew at the fastest pace in 30 years, primarily driven by widespread supply chain issues.
Black History Month: February and Forever
The theme of 2022’s Black History Month in Canada is “February and Forever,” which focuses on recognizing the daily contributions made by Black Canadians.
Canadian Truckers’ “Freedom Convoy”
On January 28, a group of Canadian truckers started assembling in downtown Ottawa in protest of the vaccine mandate on land borders and all other COVID-19 related regulations in the country.
Quebec’s Proposed “Vax Tax”
In early January, Québec Premier François Legault announced that his government was considering taxing those who chose not to get vaccinated.
Unmarked Graves Across Canada
When several hundred unmarked graves were found on former residential school sites on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory and on Cowessess First Nation territory in mid-2021, public outrage ensued.
The Worldwide Wordle Craze, Explained
The seemingly simple online word game, “Wordle,” has taken the internet by storm and was recently purchased by The New York Times.
James Webb Telescope Launch
NASA’s James Webb Telescope (JWST) reached its destination, Lagrange Point (L2) on January 24, 2022, preparing to study the earliest stars and galaxies and analyze their emergence in the Universe.
2022 Grammy Award Nominees
Since 1959, the Grammys have been an annual event in the music industry, widely known as “music’s biggest night.” The 2022 Grammys include 86 categories with many nominations for each.
Diplomatic Boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
In December, countries announced a diplomatic boycott of Winter 2022 Olympic Games in protest of human rights abuses by the Chinese government in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
Myanmar Marks One Year of Military Rule
Myanmar has been under the rule of its military, officially called the Tatmadaw, for over a year since February 1, 2021’s coup d’état.
Welcome to the “Metaverse”
Following Facebook’s recent name change to “Meta,” the metaverse has become a hot topic in regards to the future of the internet.
ANALYSIS: The Impact of the Theranos ruling on tech startups of the future
Even the cautionary tale of Theranos will not dampen the entrepreneurial spirit of the tech industry for long. Much of the tech sector thrives on exciting ideas and overselling in hope of investment.
Fast Food in the Modern Age
Turn a corner on a major street, and a McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, or Starbucks will undoubtedly be present; fast food chains are a ubiquitous sight.
First Black Woman Nominated to the US Supreme Court
On Friday, February 25, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States — set to be the first Black female Justice in the court’s 233-year history.