Wild pigs spread north, pose new threat to Canadian farmers
Wild pigs, an invasive species commonly known as boar or feral hogs, have spread across Canadian provinces, causing damage to farmers’ crops and livestock. Wild…
Lucas Gomes
Tree planting, or a student’s paradise
For most students, summer jobs are a source of income. I’ve been fortunate enough to discover one that is more than just a lucrative paycheque…
Study abroad and thank yourself
In late April 2022, I submitted a last-minute application to study abroad. Today, I write from my dorm room desk in Belgium. I was longing…
Historic environmental agreement struck at COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, hosted by Canada in Montreal, Que., concluded on Dec. 19…
Brazil elects Lula to stay green
Brazilian left-wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — popularly known as “Lula” — defeated right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s national elections on…
The end of an aura and one candidate’s pledge for change
I took a four-month hiatus from Winnipeg this summer, working in four different provinces across Canada. As a native Winnipegger of 20 years, I hold…