The last of sober second thought?
The Senate of Canada was once famously referred to by John A. Macdonald as the house of “sober second thought.” In this view, the upper…
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What would Fred Eaglesmith do?
My pal Francis came over to my place the other night, distraught and looking haggard. He told me he’d been feeling low and mean of…
Promoting peace?
The former British Member of Parliament and supposed anti-war activist George Galloway embarked on a cross Canada tour Nov. 16, with a stop planned in…
An issue of consent
Think before going to BODIES…The Exhibition. BODIES is not to be confused with BodyWorlds, a competing exhibition that has full consent from the individuals being…
There’s a USB port in that wall!
*A shadowy figure walks down a dark alley. As they look over their shoulder, ensuring they are alone, a netbook is removed from a pocket,…
Networks without the ’net
Point and click, launch a program and watch as the green bar fills itself up. Do you think it’s always been this easy to share…
Pills smarter than the patients
Complicated processes, specialized machines and the trained professionals that operate them: these are the hallmarks of modern medicine. Technology tends to isolate the afflicted through…
Android vs. iPhone: What’s the difference?
Shopping for a new phone just got harder. Through the sea of iPhones, BlackBerries, and now Android based phones, who has the time to explore…
Wind ensemble time
A wind ensemble is a curious thing. According to Fraser Linklater, director of the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble, the wind band creates an opportunity…
A message from a painting in Walmart’s art section
Hey! Hey you there! Look this way for a second, no down here, right next to the big yellow smiling face and guaranteed lowest prices….