Refrain from smashing worker privacy law because of Kirby
Do not let Steve Kirby’s alleged crimes be a Trojan horse that kneecaps worker rights and privacy. In February of 2017, six female U of…
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Convenience marketed at expense of independent contractors and customer experience
As technology strengthens its hold on our realities, employers’ adherence to the tradition of hiring legally-defined “employees” is outflanked by the opportunity for enhanced profits…
Doug Ford, beer and working-class politics
Premier Doug Ford’s spectacular victory in Ontario’s provincial election has ushered in a new era of Progressive Conservative politics. While Ford’s win is in part…
Inaction on Churchill rail a dereliction of responsibility
For more than a year Churchill has been cut off from the rest of the country. The only land link between Churchill and the rest…
Celebration and solidarity: Indigenous Day Live 2018 at the Forks
On Saturday, June 23 hundreds of people came together at the Forks in Winnipeg to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day at APTN’s Indigenous Day Live…
Canada remains opposed to Aboriginal rights and valuing Indigenous lives
Despite promises to the contrary, Canada remains opposed to fundamental Aboriginal rights and continues to devalue Indigenous lives. This is manifest in one of the…
City subsidizing Jets’ profits a fruitless venture
Winnipeggers love hockey and were thrilled when the Jets made the playoffs. Unfortunately, during the weeks and months that Winnipeg remained a contender, it was…
In marijuana legalization, Manitoba PCs torn between competing ideologies
Brian Pallister has handled everything to do with marijuana legalization in the least ideologically consistent way possible.
Cutting international students’ health coverage inhumane policy
The Manitoba government is looking to further balance their budget by repealing basic health coverage for international students .
All students must come together to fight for our education
Our increased tuition money will effectively be used to finance the provincial government’s debt.