Author: The Ontarion

Arts & Culture

TURF war

Four-day music festival supports city as facility for live music That Toronto Urban Roots Fest is being marketed under the abbreviated “TURF” title is probably no coincidence. The premiere of the multi-day outdoor music festival comes to the city July 4 through 7, and features headlining acts like Belle and […]

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Discovery of earliest primate fossil

Ancient History further illuminates the path of human evolution In mapping the path of human evolution, many mysteries veil the earliest of our ancestors. Much is still unknown about the characteristics of ancient primates and how these traits were altered through millions of years. Ten years ago, an ancient piece […]

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Create a striking black-and-white photo

Using iPhoto or Photoshop to enhance your images It’s crazy how a photo can make me feel. Photos bright and full of light and colour lift my spirits. But today, I’m going to talk to you about my romance with black-and-white photography; why I love what I see and how […]

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Picnic Survival Guide

When venturing out into the world of picnicking there are a variety of routes you can take. You could always pack a couple of PB&J sandwiches and some juice boxes into a backpack and hit up a local park, but why not get a little more creative than that? You […]

Sports & Health

Exponential rise in children’s antipsychotic use

Canadian researchers warn of over-prescribing Childhood and teenage years are often filled with angst, emotional outburst, moping behind bedroom doors, and frazzled parents nearing their wits end. This behavior may tempt parents and medical practitioners to seek extreme remedies. A recent study has discovered an overabundance of “second-generation” antipsychotic (SGA) […]

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Giving patients the right to death

Quebec introduces bill that allows assisted suicide The issue of assisted euthanasia is one that has been greatly discussed among Canadian citizens for years. It’s a touchy topic and one that elicits strong opinions on both sides. However, Quebec is bringing it one step further with the introduction of Bill […]