Hockey is back and for Leafs fans, it’s the start of an 82-game regular season, which means close to nothing without that second-round appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a far from exciting off-season and the departure of some key pieces to the lineup, it is hard to gauge whether the Leafs are better equipped to face their playoff demons. The answer to whether this team is better than...
And other storylines of note as the NHL resumes With the NHL now a week into its new season, I figured it would be a good time to circle back to the league and discuss the interesting storylines I expect to see out of this season. Oh and don’t worry, my fearless (read: unfounded) predictions will be here as well. Much like the past nearly two years of our lives, COVID-19 will still be a major...
The Lewisham Ballack is finally threatening to return back to his best for Chelsea after years of injury kept him from fulfilling his ridiculous potential Football is a cruel sport that moves on quickly from past glory days, just ask Arsenal. After having threatened to move on from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, the player opted for a decidedly non-North London response and rose from the ashes. In 2019...
Merck and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics recently announced that its new pill to treat COVID-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization and death in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 by approximately 50 per cent. After the experimental oral antiviral treatment showed “compelling results” during late-stage clinical trials, the pharmaceutical company announced its plan to apply for...
Ontario’s boreal forest north of Lake Superior is one of the largest intact forests left in the world. The same cannot be said for the southern part of the province which, once covered with forests, has now been cut down to make way for development and agriculture. Though there are many issues inherent to forest management, and the forestry industry in the north, urban forestry is often left out...
The haircare company Olaplex Holdings Inc—owned by the private equity firm Advent International—made its market debut through an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) on 30 September 2021. Founded in 2014, Olaplex is a company that pioneered the category of haircare called “bond-building.” Olaplex products seek to restore damaged and compromised hair by repairing it from the inside out with their...
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. The most famous Michaels in contemporary Canadian news have landed on home soil after being arbitrarily detained in China for 1020 days. The “Two Michaels” (as media outlets have coined them) were detained by Chinese officials on 10 December 2018 following the detainment of Huawei’s board deputy chair, Meng Wanzhou, upon her arrival at the Vancouver...
Before I went into grade school, having immigrated from the other side of the world and thrust straight into the North American education system, my mom told me to always be mindful of conflicts and do your best to avoid them. She told me that I should a) always try to deescalate a situation and avoid physical confrontation where I could, and b) to never take anything from anyone when that...
Starting law school, I knew little about different areas of law. I like to think I wasn’t the only one coming into this like a blank slate. It was incredibly difficult for me to find an area of law I actually liked. So, to save someone the stress of researching different areas of law to see which ones clicked, I thought I would work with Osgoode Hall Family Law Association (OHFLA) to create a...
30 September 2021 was the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation also known as “Orange Shirt Day,” and I would like to share some of my reflections. I must start by saying that as a non-Indigenous person, I feel uncomfortable writing about these issues, but the importance of discussing this topic is much greater than my feelings of discomfort, and so I write this as mindfully as I...
When I was a fourth year violin performance student at the University of British Columbia preparing to apply for graduate school, the general advice I was met with was to select schools based upon the teacher you wanted to study with. This was fairly sound advice since the mentor-mentee relationship is a significant part of most music school experiences. But in selecting which schools to apply to...
With The Many Saints of Newark being released in theatres this past weekend, it is only fitting that we discuss one of the greatest shows to ever touch television More than anything, the positive reviews of The Many Saints of Newark allowed me to finally exhale. It appears that at the bare minimum, Many Saints is a good movie. Critics have liked it so far, and user reviews have been...
According to Hume, there is not much of a relationship between roads, hell, and good intentions. In section one of Justice, whether a natural or artificial virtue, Hume characterizes intentions (referred to as “sentiments”) as the “real” indicia of morality, whereas actions are mere proxy. Correspondingly, good intentions, independent of an action’s outcome, are necessary conditions for the...
Amazon’s new series, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs features an in-depth behind the scenes look at the Leafs throughout their last season When I first heard the Leafs were going to be featured in an Amazon documentary, I was ecstatic. As a fan of similarly styled programs with the Dallas Cowboys, I was eagerly anticipating seeing some behind the scenes footage that the regular hockey viewer...
If you’ve been paying attention to the major headlines coming out of the National Hockey League (NHL), you have seen the name Jack Eichel a lot recently. Eichel has been the subject of much debate over the last six months, and in that time has been called everything from stubborn to whiny to selfish. To string together exactly how we got here, to an ongoing violation of personal and medical...
The MLB playoffs are well underway. Why did this article come out after the Wild Card games? Wild Card games are not playoff baseball. So without further ado, here is my ranking: The Contenders 1. The Los Angeles Dodgers The defending World Series champions are looking to repeat. The Dodgers boasted one of the best starting rotations in baseball. However, star off-season acquisition Trevor Bauer...
The amendments will inject a healthy sum into Canada’s capital markets One of the biggest things to happen in sports this summer has nothing to do with playing the game. Rather, it has to do with playing the odds. According to the Canadian government, every year Canadians place over $14 billion in illegal wagers. That is, until 29 June 2021 when Bill C-218, entitled An Act to amend the Criminal...
Access to justice has been defined in a variety of ways and often encompasses a breadth of issues. The definition provided by Community Legal Education of Ontario (CLEO) is as follows: “access to justice exists when people can pursue their goals and address their law-related problems in ways that are consistent with fair legal standards and processes; and can obtain, understand, and act on...
Attribution science can help fill the evidentiary gap in climate suits The branch of climate science known as attribution science has improved considerably in the last 15 years. In the past, the degree of certainty as to whether increasing greenhouse gas emissions led to an increase in extreme weather around the world has been a bit fuzzy. Today, scientists can say with great accuracy that...
The music industry is one with a rocky history as far as accessibility and price are concerned. With each passing iteration of music – cassettes, CDs, streaming, etc. – the world of music its fans alike strive for a delicate balance of sales and plays that can be heard by many and generate immense revenue for few. It is for reasons such as this that torrenting platforms such as Napster rose to...
September 24th marked the 30th anniversary of one of the most influential modern(ish) albums: Nirvana’s Nevermind. The album featured the trio ditching their metal riffs and center-of-the-show bass lines for a more alt-rock-y sound that synthesized the three core instruments into a more cohesive and narrow sound. We also saw a shift in lyrical style, where Nevermind took an analogous approach of...
Regardless of the result of the 2021 Federal Election, one thing is certain—our political parties are continuing to drop the ball. This isn’t a matter of public policy or ideology, but rather one of competence. Throughout the campaign, there was no shortage of gaffes, flip-flops, and communication catastrophes. But one particular failure dogged all three of the biggest national parties, where...
Imagine you are on any dating app. Swiping left and right, you see a good-looking person, just your type. Their face is stunning, they seem fun and exciting, and their body isn’t too bad either. You are excited for this prospect, so you check their bio, but to your horror their tinder bio is “Looking for the Pam to my Jim.” You have no choice but to swipe left. It is not just people on Tinder who...
It’s job-hunting season and, despite the Zoom interface, you want to look your best (at least from the waist up). And if you’re a hand waver like I am, there’s a decent chance your wrist will be on display. Just because we’re going to be shackled to Scotiabank, TD, and various provincial loan agencies for the foreseeable future doesn’t mean we can’t find cool yet affordable watches to wear. Sure...
The most prominent and most exclusive social event in the world with a breezy $35,000 per person ticket resumed this September after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event usually held on the first Monday of May for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. A bizarre premise where the highlight for viewers is watching...