patrick mcguire
Prohibition in Northern Canada
Alcohol is strictly regulated and widely prohibited in Canada's youngest territory. We went there to explore the issue of prohibition and whether it's healing or adding to the territory's social crises.
The Canadian Government Is Researching "Guided Bombs"
The Canadian military's R&D division appears to be looking into a smart, guided bomb system for aerial war.
Canada Just Bought Some Body Cams for Its Federal Police Force
The RCMP is apparently following international policing trends and launching a pilot project that will have some officers recording their every interaction.
Yesterday Was Rob Ford’s Last Day as Mayor, but His Story Isn’t Over
The multi-tentacled crime drama that surrounded Rob Ford's mayoral tenure is kind of like the Serial podcast for Toronto politics nerds, and the mess continues to be heavily investigated online by armchair sleuths.
The Toronto Streetcar Sexcapade Reveals Canada’s Marginalized Public Sex Fetish
After reports of a "public sexual activity" on the Toronto Transit Commission yesterday sent local media and Twitter into a frenzy, we looked into why people get a thrill from doing it in public.
The City of Toronto Is Uber’s Latest Enemy
Much has been made of Uber's executive gaffes in the US over the past few days. Now, in Canada, they're facing a new attack from Toronto's municipal government, which aims to have all of Uber's services outlawed from the city.
The Planet’s Most Hated Pick-up Artist Has Apologized
After the public outrage at pick-up artist Julien Blanc's demonstrated aggression towards women, he appeared on CNN last night to say that he was sorry. Most people don't believe him.
Brisbane, Australia’s 2014 G20 Security Costs Were $500M Less than Toronto’s
According to a recent report from the Brisbane Times, Australia spent $100 million on security during their recent G20 summit, a figure which pales in comparison to Toronto's $929 million for the G8 and G20 of 2010.
The Canadian Government’s New Anti-Weed Ad Is Tone-Deaf and Dumb
The Canadian government has a new ad campaign targeted at boomers with the stern message: if your teenager smokes weed, their brain will melt.
Should an Abusive Pick-Up Artist Be Banned from Canada?
Justin Blanc, a well-known "dating coach," has come under fire for using his seminars to talk about how he physically harasses women on the street.
Pirate Bay Is Still Online, Even Though All of Its Founders Are in Custody
Despite all three Pirate Bay founders being in custody, the torrent tracker had over 48 million connected users yesterday and shared nearly 7 million torrents.
Toronto Cops, Shaken Up By the Ottawa Shooting, Want to Carry Guns Off the Job
After the tragic deaths of Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, police officers around the country are on edge. Now the climate of fear among law enforcement is ratcheting up as the country comes to grips with its own lack of perfect security.