Professional Writing - Student Blog

ABSTRACT As I am sitting in the car as my partner and I embark on our  journey across the beautiful Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, I couldn't think of a better time to create a digital round-up of information sources on Cape Breton tourism.  This blog post will feature a variety helpful digital tools that you too can use on your next adventure across the island. I will provide a brief analysis on each medium and compare their capacities and limitations.  PODCAST Living Life Intently - 033 Favourite Summer Adventures (and recommendations) Linked above is an absolutely amazing podcast from hosts Lee Fraser and Jonathan Kanary about their favourite things to do on the Cabot Trail - one of Cape Breton's most famous tourist attractions.  This medium is going to be perfect for anyone looking for some inspiration before the embark on their long journey across the Cabot Trail. Lee and Jonathan's podcast provides more than just inspiration, though. On top of ...

*this blog post is an edit of an article written by Don Braid and is credited below* This latest case of Angela Cardinal is so offensive to natural justice that it can literally make you gasp, or gag. If this can happen in our courts, what can't happen?  THE STORY  Angela Cardinal, 28-year-old Indigenous woman whose real name can't be used because of court order, was the victim of brutal sexual and physical assault. Despite this, Angela was locked in the Edmonton Remand Centre for five nights during the preliminary hearing into the charges against her assailant, whom had savagely stabbed and beaten her, and yet she still found her self being hauled into court in leg shackles.  ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH  Angela had enough. She knew what the justice system was doing to her was wrong and decided to stand up for herself. In front of the court, she exclaimed, "I'm the victim, and look at me, I'm in shackles", "aren't you supposed to commit a crime to go to jail...