Ben Roth
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Journalism Student | Edmonton |
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About Ben Roth
Ben Roth is a freelance journalist working in Edmonton. He is a graduate of the University of King’s College journalism program where he completed his masters’ degree, and the University of Alberta where he majored in political science and minored in sociology.
What young Canadians care about and how to reach them
Despite the fact people under 45 are less likely to vote than older age groups, youth in Alberta, and across the country, are still very engaged when it comes to discussing political issues.
Academics call for crackdown on Ontario steel mill pollution
More than three dozen professors at an Ontario university are calling on the federal and provincial governments to act in response to reporting published by Canada’s National Observer.
‘Politics looking for a problem’: How these political scientists see Alberta’s proposed anti-trespassing bill
The bill, introduced by Joseph Schow, United Conservative Party MLA for Cardston-Siksika, seeks to bar federal officials from trespassing on private land. However, provincial cabinet ministers have been unable to provide examples of a single documented instance of trespassing by federal employees on private land in Alberta.
Are we loving our parks to death?
Canada's parks are growing ever more crowded, upsetting the balance between conservation and recreation.