As economies continue to spiral out of control, a reaction is arriving which may benefit the integrity of journalism in Canada.
Canadian media empire Canwest is reaching its demise and bids are coming in from media giants like Quebecor and Transcontinental to take over. However, CRTC laws preventing media companies from acquiring certain publications or channels from competitors may bring an ‘independent voice’ to Canadian media and a return to regionally operated news.
Now, I am not necessarily saying that Canwest and their divisions have done a poor job. However, with any …

The UN, Red Cross and world governments are providing relief for Haiti in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake which ripped the Caribbean nation apart.
The royal palace was destroyed; schools and houses shredded, and medical attention is still difficult to find as hospitals lie in ruins.
But, the earthquake and relief story will be shared and scrutinized by the blogosphere and news agencies around the world.
In this article, we will view an extremely disappointing human wrong. The sheer prejudice, racism and lack of concern on the internet. Especially in this instance, …

The documentary Collapse explores Michael Ruppert’s vision that the world is on the path to turmoil.
Ruppert claims the world has reached the peak oil output possible and that we are on a rapid decline of resources to sustain humanity.
What’s worse, he claims, is that governments and corporations have known about this for decades but have continued to keep the public in the dark.
Oil is the lifeblood of the industrial revolution. Everything we use from plastics to electricity requires oil energy. Since we have reached the peak of oil production, the …

The word niche is frequently thrown around to denote how concentrated communities have networked via the internet during the 00s.
Yet, the damaging effects of submersing oneself into these communities is finally drawing attention and we are witnessing the risk that technology can have on sustaining a balanced life.
How has this affected society?

Is the male species at risk of extinction? According to the CBC documentary The Disappearing Male, this evolution has been underway for the last 60 years.
Common chemicals found in everyday products like shampoo, plastics, meat, dairy products, carpet, etc. “are called “hormone mimicking” or “endocrine disrupting” chemicals and they may be starting to damage the most basic building blocks of human development.”
According to the documentary, the last 30 years has seen a drop in male births by 3 million. The average sperm count of young men has dropped by 50% …