Author Archives: Angela Hill
Ebola outbreak continues in West Africa
Let’s talk about Ebola for a moment. What a number of people don’t know (and if they did know, they may have forgotten), is that there is still a massive outbreak of Ebola raging in three countries – Guinea, Sierra … Continue reading
Journalism is not a crime
This was the news today “Two Al Jazeera English journalists have been sentenced to seven years in jail and one to 10 years by an Egyptian court on charges including aiding the Muslim Brotherhood and reporting false news.” One of … Continue reading
Tag Day
Today I volunteered for AIDS Saskatoon’s Tag Day. We raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Saskatoon; talk about what the organization does, hand out red ribbons, and accept donations for the crisis fund. I spent two hours freezing outside (because naturally … Continue reading
One for the whales
People who work with whales say, “when you look into their eyes, you know somebody is home.” Ever since I was a kid I’ve been fascinated with whales – for a while I thought I might be a marine biologist, … Continue reading
Never Again
This year marks 20 years since the Rwandan genocide began and this week people are remembering their experiences in the country undergoing a mass killing of citizens. Annie Thomas was a new foreign correspondent for AFP and Rachel worked for … Continue reading