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Crime and Interactionism
Introduction to some of the major themes in Interactionist approaches to crime and deviance:
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The Functions of Crime
The idea crime can have positive consequences for individuals and societies is an important part of Durkheimês sociological analysis of crime and deviance. Steve Taylor explains how crime and deviance can be functional for social order...
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Understanding Idioms: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the individual words and that context clues...
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James Polk: Best Mullet Ever (1845 - 1849)
Although James Polk was a strong figure in the oval office, he will always be remembered for that sweet, sweet hairstyle. Business in the front, party in the back. But lest we overlook his actual political accomplishments, let's dig a...
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Religion: What It Is and What It Does
Ask a hundred people what they think religion is and you'll probably get a hundred different answers. However, to study religion we have bring together more general ideas about what religion is and what it does. This film, with Professor...
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When Mark Carney revealed his secret Taylor Swift playlist
New ReviewDuring his days as governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney admitted to having Taylor Swift on his iPod, calling her music ‘kinda catchy.’
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Taylor Swift brings The Life of a Showgirl to theaters
New ReviewSwifties are ready for Taylor Swift's return to the big screen as event screenings branded as a 'release party' for her latest album have marketing experts continuing to marvel at the scope of the pop singer's influence.
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Fired Saskatoon cop appeals to get his job back
New ReviewRobbie Taylor was fired in March over concerns about his friendship with a person associated with the Hells Angels.
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Charges upgraded against Toms River man in fatal Lakewood crash
New ReviewProsecutors say Martine Taylor Jr. was driving drunk when he crashed his car into a drainage ditch on Cedar Bridge Avenue.
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Sommo no-show: Why did singer-songwriter Alex Warren pull out of a P.E.I. festival this month?
New ReviewWith less than two weeks to go before the start of the 2025 Sommo Festival, organizers announced that singer-songwriter Alex Warren would no longer be performing. The festival and singer have shared different reasons as to why Warren had...
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N.W.T. wildfires force hundreds to evacuate
New ReviewWith a rapidly growing wildfire just two kilometres away, residents of Fort Providence, N.W.T, were told to evacuate the community.
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Jeweler estimates Taylor Swift's engagement ring costs more than $1 million
New ReviewTaylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce features an 8-carat cushion-cut brilliant diamond ring worth an estimated $1M–$1.2M, likely to start a craze. (Scripps News)
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Unpacking the Marketing Brilliance Behind Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Era Easter Eggs
New ReviewBryan West, Taylor Swift reporter for USA TODAY, breaks down 'The Life of a Showgirl' and how Swift's Easter Eggs is brilliant marketing. Watch!
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Judge sentences ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid to nearly 3 years in prison
A judge on Monday sentenced ex-Louisville police officer Brett Hankison to 33 months in prison and three years of subsequent supervised release, following the 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
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US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison
A judge in the US sentences a former police officer to 33 months in prison, for his role in the killing of Breonna Taylor, in 2020.
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Bear Clan Patrol opens Calgary chapter
Bear Clan Patrol, an Indigenous grassroots street patrol, opens a chapter in Calgary after a resurgence in Winnipeg. The volunteer-run group aims to keep Indigenous communities safe by picking up needles and connecting with vulnerable...
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1 in 3 women face unwanted sexual behaviour
Statistics Canada’s first survey of gender-based violence and unwanted sexual behaviour in 2018 found one in three women were subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour in public.
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Trump impeachment hearings go public: The testimony and spectacle
On the first day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing The National looks at the testimony and the spectacle on Capitol Hill and the case for impeachment.
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New testimony against Trump as impeachment inquiry goes public
Trump impeachment hearing with two key witnesses focus on Ukraine pressure campaign in first day.
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Taylor Swift’s feud with former record company heats up over award show performance
Taylor Swift’s former record label denies the singer’s claim that the company will not allow her to perform her old songs at the American Music Awards. Big Machine Records accused her of using her fan base to endanger its employees.
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US diplomat: Trump tied Ukraine aid to demands for probes
William Taylor testifies Trump made Ukraine aid contingent on Kyiv declaring it'd carry out probes that he demanded.
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Should street checks be banned?
Ashley Taylor finds it's not a straight-up, simple answer.
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Kanye West, Taylor Swift and ancestry playlists | The Pop Panel
The CBC Pop Culture Panel reunites to talk celebrities in politics and how you can use your DNA to get a personalized playlist on Spotify.
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Saks Fifth data breach could include Canadians' information
A Saks Fifth Avenue data breach could include Canadians' information but the chain's owner, the Hudson's Bay Company, won't confirm if Canadian customers are affected. A private cybersecurity firm says it believes three Canadian Saks...