NewCanadian articles: Weapons in Canadian prisons, Just for Laughs Gags and a conversation with Samantha Bee
The November 2005 issue of The NewCanadian of course came out several months ago (okay, eight months ago), but I neglected to put up my articles form that issue. So here we are. As usual, I wrote three pieces: two features and one Q&A. The Q&A was with Canadian Samantha Bee and you can download the PDF here.
One of the features was about the kind of weapons that are fashioned by inmates and smuggled into prisons. I spoke with several corrections officers from across Canada who shared their stories about weapons, brawls and what they say is a lack of protection for them. Get the PDF here.
I also wrote a feature about the Gags television show. You know the one: the Canadian show with no dialog, just tons of silly pranks played on unsuspecting pedestrians. Well, it's arguably the most successful Canadian-produced television show ever. It airs in 80 countries and on 70 airlines. I took a look at why this seemingly inane show is such a powerful global success. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait for this PDF. Sorry.
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