By Aaliyah Dasoo With the holiday season approaching, Toronto is getting ready to celebrate in many different ways. With Christianity being the largest religion in Canada, much of Canadian society is dictated by Christian principles – statutory holidays being one of them. A number of statutory holidays in Canada have a christian affiliation. This includes;…
By Ekaterina Giannikos The holiday season is the time to travel for most people. Many people look forward to going on vacation over the holiday season. While, other people like Stefani Gervais, a flight attendant, do a lot of travelling over the holiday season with very minimal days off. Gervais said she’ll work from the 24th…
MPP Kathleen Wynne, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario Margaret Froh, and Louis Riel’s great-grand niece Jean Teillet are just a few of the speakers who attended the Louis Riel Day ceremony at Queen’s Park on Nov. 16, 2018. (RSJ/Madi Wong) by Harry Faulkner Prominent faces of Canadian politics and leaders of the…
Taking an in-depth look into the Ontario education system and what the curriculum teaches about Louis Riel and Indigenous culture, history and overall importance in modern-day Canada. (Queen’s Park Louis Riel day event on Nov. 16, 2018 in Toronto. RSJ/Giulia Fiaoni) Métis education lacking in Ontario on Louis Riel Day Written by Emma Sandri Who…
Why do we celebrate Louis Riel Day? Since 1993 people in Ontario have commemorated all that Louis Riel has done for the Métis Nation By: Sam Harley The 133rd year after the hanging of Louis Riel, brought people together to speak on his accomplishments and historical significance at Queen’s Park, Toronto on Friday. This 25th…
By: Mariah Siddiqui Today marks the 133rd anniversary of the execution of Louis Riel and the government has been trying to reconcile their past mistakes, but would exonerating him for his crimes be the best way to do so? While some people push for Riel to be exonerated and think that would be the correct…
by Adele Lukusa According to a report by Meal Exchange published earlier this year, 55 per cent of post-secondary students are unhappy with their access to healthy food on campus. For some students who eat on campus, this study echoes their opinions on healthy eating at Ryerson (See infographic on bottom of page). For Serena…
Video: RSJ / Selina Setrakian “The face of hunger is changing” By Brooke Houghton Universities across Toronto have noted that food insecurity is an issue for young people, but the Who’s Hungry annual report by Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food Bank indicates that it’s a larger issue for the older population….
As of Oct. 17, 2018, Canada’s pot legalization has taken over the country by storm. Next to Uruguay, Canada is now the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. While some Ontario citizens spend weed legalization day celebrating, others were left with mixed feelings and concerns about how the federal government will be…
JRN 270, SECTION 4 GROUP 1 POLL: More than two-thirds of Ryerson students living in Toronto pay over $1000 per month in rent By Xavier Eeswaran Two-thirds of rent-paying Ryerson students living in Toronto pay over $1000 per month, according to a poll conducted by Ryerson journalism students. The poll results, released Friday morning, suggest…