Biotech battle
A European court recently ruled that processes involving the use or prior destruction of human embryos are unpatentable. The decision came after a 2004 Greenpeace…
2011
Prostate cancer roundup
Welcome to Movember, the month-long moustache-growing extravaganza raising awareness and money for men’s health issues — especially prostate cancer. Since its beginning in 2003, the…
The death of chivalry, or . . .
If there’s one thing that died before its time, one concept that I wish had stuck around long enough for me to see, it’s the…
Goodnight, Albert
Walking through Winnipeg’s Exchange District, most people wouldn’t look twice at the almost century-old building standing at 48 Albert Street. From its parking lot, the…
An unrecognizable Canada
In the past few months, every time I open the newspaper I close it an hour later with a disturbing feeling in the pit of…
Back-to-back losers
The start of November is accentuated by two yearly events: the end of baseball season and post-Halloween rituals. After Halloween, kids (and adults with a…
Hazing: Outdated and dangerous
Hazing the younger players is synonymous with hockey. “Rookie parties,” generally a night of partying where the new players submit themselves to ridicule, are nothing…
The importance of Remembrance Day
This year marks the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan. After a decade of service, our armed forces return home, having shown Canada’s resilience…
Peeling the guard
Which is the best men’s curling team in the world? The obvious answer would be Jeff Stoughton’s team — after all, they are the reigning…
Bison basketball season tips off
The Bison men’s basketball team harbours high hopes for the young regular season they opened at home against the U of Alberta this past weekend….