UMSU moves forward with divestment campaign
Following the lead of universities, pension funds, and philanthropic foundations worldwide, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is building a movement to push the…
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Holocaust Survivors in Canada offers cautionary tale, says author
As young Canadian scholar Adara Goldberg began her PhD dissertation for the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University in Worcester, Mass.,…
Perry Bellegarde speaks at University of Manitoba
Perry Bellegarde, national chief for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) spoke at the University of Manitoba last week, outlining the priorities of the AFN going into the federal election.
Canada needs improved environmental protections, says lawyer
Canada needs to vastly improve its environmental laws and regulations in order to protect the health and environmental well-being of Canadians. That was the primary…
While you’re waiting for Episode VII
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent countless hours over the past year scouring the Internet for new tidbits about Star Wars: Episode VII. A…
The Sheepdogs – “Future Nostalgia”, 4/5
Honestly, I was a little apprehensive about reviewing this album at first. The band’s self-titled release of 2012, produced by drummer Patrick Carney of award-winning…
Carly Dow – “Ingrained”, 4.5/5
It is no surprise that Ingrained graced the National top 10 charts in the folk/roots/blues category and subsequently carried Carly Dow on tour across Canada….
T. Nautilus – “T. Nautilus”, 4/5
I found T. Nautilus to be the exact opposite of what I was expecting based on the album artwork. The opening song of the album,…
Conservative candidate dips out of U of M debate
Given the Conservatives’ track record of skipping public debates, not many people were shocked when Gordon Giesbrecht, Conservative candidate for the Winnipeg South riding and…
‘Old stock Canadian’ defends against coded racism
There is nothing inherently wrong with the phrase “old stock Canadian” used by federal Conservative leader Stephen Harper in the recent leaders’ debate to defend…