Black Lives Matter flooded with hate mail following Toronto Pride parade sit-in
ARTICLE LINK: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-lives-pride-1.3665955
NEWSPAPER: CBC News
DATE: July 05, 2016
SYNOPSIS: This article is about the Black Lives Matter group interrupt the Pride Parade Toronto by their protest. They required government to sign a list of demands. The article is arguing about the protest and the government signed the list of demands. The issue of this event is: Was the Black Lives Matter right to have a protest of black people’s right and listed the demands? The article is trying to convince readers to take a side, because everyone will have different opinions to the protest. This issue is important because it is about the racism. The government signed the list of the demands and didn’t criticize it. This meant it is good for the black people’s rights and respects. However, some people thought the Black Lives Matter stalled the Parade but the government didn’t say anything. Some of people disagreed with what the government did and caused the dissatisfaction with the government.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: What causes the protest happen?
b) Important considerations: What are the black people's rights compare to the other people? Are we equal?
c) Application: The protest interrupted the parade, but why did the government just sign the list of demands or not take some actions of it? What will affect if the government criticize the organization?
NEWSPAPER: CBC News
DATE: July 05, 2016
SYNOPSIS: This article is about the Black Lives Matter group interrupt the Pride Parade Toronto by their protest. They required government to sign a list of demands. The article is arguing about the protest and the government signed the list of demands. The issue of this event is: Was the Black Lives Matter right to have a protest of black people’s right and listed the demands? The article is trying to convince readers to take a side, because everyone will have different opinions to the protest. This issue is important because it is about the racism. The government signed the list of the demands and didn’t criticize it. This meant it is good for the black people’s rights and respects. However, some people thought the Black Lives Matter stalled the Parade but the government didn’t say anything. Some of people disagreed with what the government did and caused the dissatisfaction with the government.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: What causes the protest happen?
b) Important considerations: What are the black people's rights compare to the other people? Are we equal?
c) Application: The protest interrupted the parade, but why did the government just sign the list of demands or not take some actions of it? What will affect if the government criticize the organization?
ARTICLE 1 LINK: https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2016/06/27/toronto-councils-3-billion-choice-doesnt-inspire-trust-james.html
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Mon., June 27, 2016
SYNOPSIS: The Toronto Council need to raise more revenue, because Toronto has no money to build the subways. However, the big issue is the residents don’t trust the council will use the money wisely. If the Toronto Council has no money, the economy will be stagnant. This article wants to tell the readers that the council will uses the money wisely and how important the revenue is.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: How can the city council raise enough revenue effectively and accept by the people?
b) Important considerations: Why does the people think that the government will not use the money wisely?
c) Application: Why must the government use the money to develop our community?
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Mon., June 27, 2016
SYNOPSIS: The Toronto Council need to raise more revenue, because Toronto has no money to build the subways. However, the big issue is the residents don’t trust the council will use the money wisely. If the Toronto Council has no money, the economy will be stagnant. This article wants to tell the readers that the council will uses the money wisely and how important the revenue is.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: How can the city council raise enough revenue effectively and accept by the people?
b) Important considerations: Why does the people think that the government will not use the money wisely?
c) Application: Why must the government use the money to develop our community?
ARTICLE 2 LINK: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/paula-fletcher-cycling-toronto-1.3668054
NEWSPAPER: CBC News
DATE: July 07, 2016
SYNOPSIS: As more people to ride a bicycle. Toronto is facing a issue of cyclist. The cyclists are not safe enough. Also, a lot of drivers don’t think to share the road for the cyclists and cause a few injury or death.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: What is the best way to decrease the injury of cyclist?
b) Important considerations: Is is good to give the cyclist more rights than the driver? Why?
c) Application: Why don’t the drivers have a philosophy to share the road?
NEWSPAPER: CBC News
DATE: July 07, 2016
SYNOPSIS: As more people to ride a bicycle. Toronto is facing a issue of cyclist. The cyclists are not safe enough. Also, a lot of drivers don’t think to share the road for the cyclists and cause a few injury or death.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: What is the best way to decrease the injury of cyclist?
b) Important considerations: Is is good to give the cyclist more rights than the driver? Why?
c) Application: Why don’t the drivers have a philosophy to share the road?
ARTICLE 3 LINK: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2016/07/06/yonge-st-corridor-cant-handle-more-development.html
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Wed., July 6, 2016
SYNOPSIS: As more immigrants come to Toronto, the Young St. becomes crowed. However, the government can do nothing to relieve transit congestion. The government investment in the suburban locations. The population of immigrants increase every year. If the government ignore this issue, the city will be no space for transit. However, the government can do nothing now.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: Is the government really "can do nothing" now? If yes, why? If no, what else can the government do to make it better?
b) Important considerations: What makes the Young St. crowded? What are the responsibilities of people in this issue?
c) Application: What will affect if the Young St. continue the current situation?
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Wed., July 6, 2016
SYNOPSIS: As more immigrants come to Toronto, the Young St. becomes crowed. However, the government can do nothing to relieve transit congestion. The government investment in the suburban locations. The population of immigrants increase every year. If the government ignore this issue, the city will be no space for transit. However, the government can do nothing now.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: Is the government really "can do nothing" now? If yes, why? If no, what else can the government do to make it better?
b) Important considerations: What makes the Young St. crowded? What are the responsibilities of people in this issue?
c) Application: What will affect if the Young St. continue the current situation?
ARTICLE 4 LINK: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2016/07/10/ttc-board-takes-up-womens-safety.htm
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Sun., July 10, 2016
SYNOPSIS: A woman called Di Menna was harassed by a man that sit beside her on the bus. The harassment become more. For this issue, the city council decided to use the gender lens and protect the women’s safety. The women’s safety is important because the women always can be harassed.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: The gender lens will not work very effectively. Sometimes the women don't tell anyone when they are harassment, how can solve this issue?
b) Important considerations: Should women have right to stop other people's trip when they are harassed on the bus? Even there is someone hurry to do something?
c) Application: To stop the harassment is police's responsibility, so why must the city council get involved into this issue?
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Sun., July 10, 2016
SYNOPSIS: A woman called Di Menna was harassed by a man that sit beside her on the bus. The harassment become more. For this issue, the city council decided to use the gender lens and protect the women’s safety. The women’s safety is important because the women always can be harassed.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS:
a) Big Issues: The gender lens will not work very effectively. Sometimes the women don't tell anyone when they are harassment, how can solve this issue?
b) Important considerations: Should women have right to stop other people's trip when they are harassed on the bus? Even there is someone hurry to do something?
c) Application: To stop the harassment is police's responsibility, so why must the city council get involved into this issue?
ARTICLE 5 LINK: https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/07/11/ontario-minister-urges-end-to-torontos-road-hockey-ban.html
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Mon., July 11, 2016
SYNOPSIS: The Toronto Council received a message from the Minister of Youth. They urged that lift the road hockey ban and let the children playing. However, there are many issues when overturn the law. If the children play hockey on the road, it will be very dangerous. Also, the city council should be created a law, which is the cars will has a speed limit of 40km/h or less. The decision will affects the traffic and the children’s safety.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS: Based on the article, create 3 key critical QUESTIONS that address:
a) Big Issues: The city council created the road hockey ban before, but why are they changing their mind now?
b) Important considerations: If the children are allowed to play the road hockey, what will be their's responsibility?
c) Application: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the road hockey?
NEWSPAPER: Toronto Star
DATE: Mon., July 11, 2016
SYNOPSIS: The Toronto Council received a message from the Minister of Youth. They urged that lift the road hockey ban and let the children playing. However, there are many issues when overturn the law. If the children play hockey on the road, it will be very dangerous. Also, the city council should be created a law, which is the cars will has a speed limit of 40km/h or less. The decision will affects the traffic and the children’s safety.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS: Based on the article, create 3 key critical QUESTIONS that address:
a) Big Issues: The city council created the road hockey ban before, but why are they changing their mind now?
b) Important considerations: If the children are allowed to play the road hockey, what will be their's responsibility?
c) Application: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the road hockey?