Scope on Canada: Grocery Store CEOs Questioned by MPs on High Food Prices, Profits
On March 8, the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food held a hearing on whether the largest Canadian grocery retailers have unduly benefited from the rise in grocery prices. Galen Weston, president of...
Greek Protests Roar; Protesters Demand Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash Be Held Accountable
After dozens died in Greece’s worst rail disaster on Mar. 1, thousands of citizens crowded central Athens to voice their outrage at those believed responsible. With the next election period just around the corner, public...
Celebrate Pi Day With the Best Berry Pie Ever – Recipe
Pi Day, otherwise known as March 14, was first celebrated in 1988 by American physicist Larry Shaw. A few short years later, I was introduced to my all-time-favorite pie recipe by a fellow intern at...
NY: Village of Goshen Holds the 46th Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s Parade
On March 12, the village of Goshen, New York held the Mid-Hudson 46th St. Patrick’s Parade which showcased dozens of marching groups and hundreds of attendees with several local political figures making an appearance. In...
More Canadian Women Aged 55 to 64 Enter the Workforce
The number of Canadians aged 55 to 64 entering the workforce to make ends meet has significantly increased, according to monthly Statistics Canada data. The greatest rise in the age bracket was notable in that...
Perth Mint Gold Doping Scandal With Shanghai Splits Silver Hairs
A potential scandal involving Australia’s Perth Mint allegedly defrauding the Chinese Communist Party on several billion dollars worth of gold bullion sales over the course of the last three years has shown itself to be...
Bank of Canada Leaves Key Rate Unchanged At 4.5 Percent
On March 8, the Bank of Canada announced that it would maintain its benchmark interest rateat 4.5 percent and pause raising borrowing costs as it had been doing for the past year. Thecentral bank also...
Hundreds Take to the Streets in Qingdao, China to Protest Botched Medical Reforms, Clash With Police
On March 7, hundreds of residents in China’s eastern province of Shandong took to the streets to protest against recent medical care reforms made by the government. The protests began on the fourth day of...
Taliban Governor Killed in Suicide Bombing; ISIL Claims Responsibility
On Mar. 9, Taliban governor Mohammad Dawood Muzammil was killed by a suicide bomber while in his office in Balkh province, Afghanistan. This is considered one of the largest attacks on the Taliban since their...
A Visit to China’s Iconic Shaolin Temple
Reposted with permission from LuxuryWeb.com. Located in the capital city of Henan Province, Zhengzhou is one of the 5 imperial capital cities that form the cultural and historic center of China. The region is the...
Release of Previously Unseen Jan. 6th Footage Presents Different Picture of Capitol Break-in
The release of previously unseen footage of the events that unfolded in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021 have renewed popular discussion about an incident presented in the mainstream media as a heinous attack on...
Feeling Blue? Amigurumi to the Rescue!
Cold, dark and dreary, winter can get the best of us sometimes. While we endure those last dismal weeks before spring brings vibrance and vitality back to the world, a small creative challenge may be...