On April 18, 2020, Canada experienced its worst mass shooting. The shooting occurred in the province of Nova Scotia, and the gunman has been identified as Gabriel Wortman. Mr Wortman is believed to have killed a total of 22 people in a 12-hour period in the province. Among the dead were a teacher, a home…
Gaming
The Long Dark: A Solitary Adventure
Let’s admit it, we have all bought games during the Steam sales which we leave to collect dust in our libraries for years. The Long Dark was exactly that for me, bought during the winter reductions and ignored for the best part of 2019. Recently I decided to take a brief break from multiplayer games…
Travel
Bizarre food around the world
Trying local specialties is one of the exciting aspects of travel, but sometimes what the locals consider as food isn’t something we would normally assume is edible. It may sound bizarre to the rest of the world, but some of these strange cuisines are favourites among the local tongue. When we talk about bizarre food,…
Global
Fame for Afghan Trudeau look-a-like
A contestant on an Afghan singing competition has gone viral on social media because of his likeness to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Mr Abdul Salam Maftoon, a wedding singer from northeast Afghanistan, is one of the final eight contestants on the televised talent show Afghan Star and has a distinct style of romantic folk…
News
UEA to host Commonwealth Agriculture Conference
UEA has been announced as the next host of the prestigious biennial Commonwealth Agriculture Conference. The event will take place in Norwich in July 2020, to provide a meeting place for agricultural associations, plus other trade and research bodies. It is expected that UEA will host over 300 international delegates from across developed and developing…
Global
North America Year in Review
Headlines from across North America have been falling thick and fast this year, so here’s a brief overview of everything that has happened in 2018. High temperatures were felt across the continent this summer in the 2018 North American Heatwave, leading to 74 deaths in Quebec alone. Colorado recorded their hottest day on record at…
Global
Canada becomes second country to legalise cannabis use
Canada became the latest country to legalise the use of recreational cannabis, with the first legal purchase occurring on 17 October in Newfoundland. Medical cannabis use has been both legal and heavily regulated in Canada since 2001, but the Trudeau administration introduced the Cannabis Act to take control of the drug from criminal industry and…
Global
In brief
Coca-Cola exploring cannabis drinks Drinks giant Coca-Cola has been in talks with a Canadian producer of marijuana to infuse the ingredient in their beverages. Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive constituent of cannabis, can help ease inflammation, pain and cramping. It would be the first entry of a major manufacturer of non-alcoholic drinks to enter the market….
Global
World leaders back UK Novichok allegations
Several nations, including the US, France, Germany and Canada, have agreed with the assertion made by the UK government that Russia “almost certainly” approved the poisoning of former double-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury in March of this year. Skripal – who is alleged to have blown the cover of over…
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