
Humans of TFS: November 2018 Issue
A note from the Editor: Inspired by Humans of New York, Limited Edition has started a new initiative this year comprised of quotes from interviews accompanied by photos, captured weekly and posted on Limited Edition’s Instagram account, “@tfs.limitededition”. The aim of the series, published in a special section of each LTD issue, is to spotlight the diverse community members at TFS, whether they are simply in everyday life or highlighting an initiative. The following pieces


Canada: A Westernized Amsterdam? The Potential Failures and Successes of Marijuana Legalization
Surveying my peers on October 18th, the day marijuana was officially legalized in Canada, I noticed that the sample of high school students I inquired with held either positive opinions on the issue or were indifferent, citing marijuana’s potential to boost the economy and destigmatize a substance that is comparatively less harmful than other illegal substances. Adults, on the other hand, demonstrated much more concern, also within reason. My mother, for example, passionately

Humans Shouldn't Be Afraid of Sharks
On Friday 12th October 2018, a 37-year-old man, David Weaver from Nelson, British Columbia, was found guilty of twice jumping into a Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank, fully naked. This humorous piece of news was featured on many of Toronto’s major news broadcasting sites. The reactions from the public were quite similar: many believed the man was being reckless and that this was an incredibly dangerous act. However, the essential, resounding idea was that more security barriers s


Briefing: The Past Five Months In Canadian Politics
The last five months have been very eventful in the realm of Canadian politics. This article will be a brief summary of all major provincial and federal political events that took place since the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Ontario general election and Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Government On the 7th of June 2018, Ontarians across the province went to the polls to elect a new Ontario Legislative Assembly. The four major parties’ running candidates in the elect

The Repercussions of Ontario’s Sexual Education Repeal
Gender identity, same-sex marriage and consent are just a few of the issues that the 2015 Ontario Sexual Education curriculum introduced. They are not even mentioned in the 1998 curriculum that was previously in use. Rob Ford, the current premier of Ontario, has reverted all sexual education curriculums back to those of 1998. The year may not seem quite that long ago, so let me put it into perspective. There are no students left at TFS who were born in 1998 (or before); the S