Jackie Hong
Quebec Police Pepper Sprayed a Driver While His Kids Were in the Back Seat
John Chilcott says he's been pulled over three times in the past few years for no other reason than "driving while black."
I Went to a Psychic Fair as a Skeptic to Figure Out Why People Like Having Their Fortunes Told
In a surprise twist, I ended up having a bit of an epiphany thanks to a medium.
What the Canadian Election Means for Science
A change in government could have a generational impact on the scientific community.
Yes, I’m Asian, Now Please Stop Saying ‘Ni Hao’ to Me
Saying "ni hao" to anyone who looks vaguely East Asian is a great way to show off your ignorance.
True Stories of Weird Canadian Crime: A Heartbroken Mommy Moose, a Dirty Snow Job, and a Creepy Baby Monitor
We haven't even mentioned the goat murders yet. What's the deal?
I Consulted Some Experts to Find Out Whether I'm a Weekend Warrior or a Problem Drinker
A "drinking problem" can be a little hard to pin down, medically speaking.
This Week in Weird Canadian Crime: Spider-Man Attacks, Vigilante Cab Chases, Summer Snowmobilers
Don't get "Port Elgin Drunk," dear readers.
This Week in Canadian Crime: Bush Party Madness, Pig Thieving, and Mountie Trashing
Every week in this beloved country, police respond to some stupid hoser shit.
I Asked Psychics to Connect with My Non-Existent Dead Sister
The four psychics I talked with had very interesting thoughts about someone who never existed.
Searching for Reasons Why I Self-Harmed for Seven Years, and for Why I Stopped
From an outsider's perspective, it's hard to wrap your head around why, when humans instinctively avoid pain, someone would actively and regularly seek it out. But I did.
The Mostly Terrible Things I Learned by Listening to Police Scanners for Six Months
While working for a newspaper it was my job to listen in on the parade of misery that kicked off every night.
Smart Toasters and the Airbnb of Things at Canada's International Hackathon
Roughly 1,000 people just competed in 'Hack the North.'