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May 19, 2017

Speaking Out: Queen Victoria’s vision for a united Canada still needs work

Queen Victoria's vision for a united Canada is an ongoing progress, writes Youth Speak News' Emily Barber.

Victoria Day, which falls on May 22 this year, is much beloved by Canadians, though we suspect the reasons have less to do with paying tribute to the British monarch than enjoying its accompanying long weekend.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out
December 20, 2016

Mass attendance in Canada more than doubles on Christmas Day, survey finds

On Christmas Day almost half the Catholics in the country will cram themselves into a pew, a new survey finds.

Going to Church is a big part of a Catholic Christmas — even if it’s not a big part of the rest of the year for the majority of Canadian Catholics.

Published in Faith
November 3, 2016

Cue the ‘War on Christmas’: Starbucks has a new cup

After the outrage over it's lack of Christmas reference to its coffee cups last year, Starbucks is back at it with a new design. The company says the green cup is a reference to the upcoming U.S. presidential election and not about Christmas.

Yes, Virginia, there are people brandishing pitchforks because the new Starbucks cup is green and doesn’t have a snowflake.

Published in International