Omair Ansari
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Sex education in Ontario needs to be updated and improved
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In 2015, then Premier Kathleen Wynne’s cabinet rolled out an updated sex-ed curriculum which was marred with controversy and parental protest. This was to be the first update to the curriculum in 17 years. Though heralded as a welcome and overdue change by some, some groups in Ontario believed it went too far. The new…
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Keeping up with the evolving world of technology
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Early on in my life, I came to the realization that my peers and I were being rebuked for our constant engagement with technology. All around me I saw parents saying things such as “get off your phone, it’ll give you a headache,” or teachers advising us to “do research in libraries, not online.” At…
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Just not taking approval ratings seriously
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You don’t get a second shot at a first impression. This is a lesson that the Trudeau cabinet is learning after an extremely underwhelming thirteen months in office. After almost ten years of a Harper government, Canadians were looking for a head of state they could finally relate to: someone who would champion the cause…
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Unhealthy kids trending due to lack of outdoor play
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Canadian kids are dangerously unhealthy. There’s no way around the issue — they simply don’t get enough exercise. ParticipACTION, in a recent study, gave Canadian kids a “D-” letter grade for physical activity, stating that they’re towards the “bottom of the pack,” alongside countries such as England and the United States in terms of children’s…
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The ultimate pet showdown: Dogs vs Cats
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Dogs Dogs – Loyalty There is a reason dogs are known as “man’s best friend,” that reason being the innate loyalty of domesticated dogs. Dogs have been known to save babies from burning buildings, as well as achieving heroic feats such as starving after their owners pass on, rather than eating them like their feline…
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Exploring the NIGHT\SHIFT art exhibits throughout the K-W Region
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Arts & Life writer Omair Ansari travels through the streets of Kitchener to explore local artistic talent. The tunnel was a sort of flagship exhibit for the event, as it was only a stone’s throw from city hall. As I got inside the building, the ground pulsed with the music, drawing people in. I got through…
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