International Trips of Toronto Mayors
Mayor John Tory is hoping to show British officials Toronto is “under new management” in a trip to the UK this week. He’s not the first Toronto mayor to take international trips to boost the city’s image. Janet Cordahi‘s infographic and Andrew Miller‘s animation explore these trips.
Oil Well Basics
Over 400,000 oil and gas wells have been drilled across Alberta over the last century, building the province and its economy. But as the economy keeps moving forward, what are they leaving behind? Some landowners are worried about contamination and that they are going to be left to clean up after the industry. Chris Jeri and Leo Kavanagh‘s animations for 16×9 break down the growing number of wells in Alberta that are inactive, the ones that aren’t up being kept up to code and the ones left behind when a company goes bankrupt.
Back to the Future
Today is the day the character Marty McFly from Back to the Future travelled from 1985 to Oct. 21, 2015 — and there are a few things the movie got wrong, right and sort of right.
Boutique Tax Credits
What kind of family can take advantage of the full range of available tax credits?
New Species
Scientists say they’ve discovered a new member of the human family tree revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely accessible, pitch-dark chamber of a cave in South Africa.
Decriminalizing Pot
More Canadians than ever support decriminalizing marijuana, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News.
Canadian Fitness Trends
A new report by Fitbit, the maker of wearable fitness trackers, takes a look at the workout habits of more than a million of its users in four countries around the world, including Canada.
Early Election Call
This animation by Chris Jeri, Leo Kavanagh and Andrew Miller breaks down how an early election call ramps up the money to be spent by the federal parties during the campaign.
Elections Primer
The upcoming federal election takes place on October 19, 2015. With the election, there are plenty of changes.
2015 RBC Canadian Open
The 2015 RBC Canadian Open was held at the picturesque Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, ON. Global Sports discussed the beauty of Glen Abbey’s infamous 11th hole and broke down why it’s so difficult to play even for pro golfers.
Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is common, but it can be prevented. There are some basic principles that can help to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses acquired through food storage and handling.
Pluto Timeline
Chris MacDougall’s animation showing the Pluto Mission timeline was shared directly to Facebook.
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Electoral Reform in Canada
Both the Liberals and the NDP have proposed to get rid of our current electoral system should either one of them be elected.
Residential Schools
Alongside 94 recommendations, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released a volume of harrowing tales some survivors shared about their time at residential schools.