01 December 2010 by Ethan Clow
Recently in Vancouver, the Centre for Inquiry hosted the cast of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe, with George Hrab sitting in for Rebecca Watson, for a live show on their way to Australia for The Amazing Meeting Oz. It was, simply put, a fantastic show. We spent about two months planning the event, although [...]
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29 November 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup
This will probably be my last year attending the Whole Life Expo. Last year, I had a lot of fun, took some great photos, tried some foods (some great; some not-so great) and learned a lot about the field of alternative health and its practitioners. This year, if I had to sum up my experience [...]
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Diet and Nutrition, Events, Medicinal Advertising, Ontario, Pseudoscience6 Comments
29 November 2010 by Steve Thoms
Okay, the title is a bit misleading, as the impetus of this post is to re-direct you to my own blog post on the subject. Our experience at the Whole Life Expo was deeply concerning, and despite the tone of welcoming in the comments section of a previous Skeptic North post, the reality was far [...]
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21 November 2010 by Aysha Khan
Join Skeptic North contributors and supporters as we see how deep the rabbit hole goes at the Whole Wallet Life Expo next Sunday, November 28 in Toronto. Last year several Skeptic North bloggers visited the alternative reality that is the Whole Life Expo, where they encountered all kinds of fantastic devices, treatments and cures. The [...]
Posted in Events, Health, Ontario79 Comments
08 November 2010 by Jeff Orchard
Perhaps you’ve experienced this… you’re talking to someone who believes in ESP, or homeopathy, or some other irrational woo. You lay out a logical argument, complete with evidence, that deconstructs their belief and exposes it to be irrational and unscientific. Then your friend says, “You’re right, I was wrong. Thanks for showing me the error [...]
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15 October 2010 by Melany Hamill
Toronto and Winnipeg are not the only cities to be holding SkeptiCamps this October. Vancouver will also be hosting our fourth SkeptiCamp event on the 23rd. We still have space, so register now! You can help promote our event by sharing our webpage, or putting up some posters. We still have some room for speakers, [...]
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14 October 2010 by Erik Davis
With Skepticamp Winnipeg just around the corner, we asked Gem Newman of the Winnipeg Skeptics and Donna Harris of the Humanist Association of Manitoba to provide a preview of what the day will bring: The Winnipeg Skeptics is holding Manitoba’s first SkeptiCamp event on 23 October 2010. The event is free and open to the [...]
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12 October 2010 by Erik Davis
Saturday, October 23rd is approaching, and with it four — count ‘em — four Canadian Skepticamps, to be held in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Toronto. It’s an unprecedented phenomenon, etched in the heavens and foretold by Nostradamus. For those whose dowsing rods point toward the acknowledged centre of the universe, I wanted to provide a [...]
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30 August 2010 by Melany Hamill
October 23rd is a hot date in Canadian skepticism so mark your calendars. Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg will all be hosting SkeptiCamp events! SkeptiCamps are informal “unconferences” where skeptics get together to present topics that interest them. Originally started in Colorado, the idea spread and these events have been popping up all over Canada. If [...]
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07 August 2010 by Sara E. Mayhew
"Skepticism Through Manga" at Montreal's annual anime convention, Otakuthon, 9-10pm on Friday, Aug. 13th, presented by Sara E. Mayhew. Cost to enter the convention on Friday is $20. The convention takes place at the Palais des Congrèss de Montreal. Attention all Montreal skeptics! Come check out my panel and then join me afterwards for a skeptic meetup; The plans are to meet after the panel (which ends at 10pm) at the Suite 701 Lounge, not far from the convention...
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More consequences of calling sugar pills “safe and effective”
Crack Your Back instead of a Vial of Vaccine?
Toronto Media, false balance, and the lack of evidence for claims about MIA vet John Hartley Robertson
How Western journalists in Vietnam and POW NGOs were not fooled by tales of MIA Vet back from the dead
Did a Canadian filmmaker find a left behind Vietnam vet or did credulous Toronto media give new life to an old scam?
