Arts & Culture

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Mia Kelly releases sophomore album To Be Clear

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Carrington Dong
At 21, Mia Kelly has already made her mark on the folk music scene. Praised for her expressive voice and versatility by outlets such as Great Dark Wonder and the Ottawa Citizen, she was described...
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Finding common ground despite religious differences

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Boris Tsun Hang Leung
Throughout history, religion has driven conflicts, from the crusades in medieval Europe to the Rohingya crisis in modern-day Myanmar. According to the United States Institute of Peace, religious restrictions and hostilities, including violence toward...
Teegan Gillich
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Canadian comedian set to make directorial debut

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Carrington Dong
Kevin McDonald was drawn to comedy for simple reasons — he found out he was funny and according to him, he was not good at anything else. Though his father wanted him to become...
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Bon Cop, Bad Cop unites Ontarians and Quebecers

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Boris Tsun Hang Leung
Quebec and the rest of Canada have been at odds for many years over issues such as Quebec separatism and perceived encroachment by Canada on the only francophone-majority jurisdiction in North America. More recently,...
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Jenna Rae Cakes celebrates 10th anniversary

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Carrington Dong
Jenna Hutchinson had been a goaltender for the U of M Bisons women’s hockey team and was planning to apply to dental school when a chance viewing of the television show Cake Boss changed...
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Fire Weather sparks discussion on wildfires and climate

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Boris Tsun Hang Leung
In May 2016, a system of wildfires broke out in Northern Alberta and ravaged the city of Fort McMurray, and in just one afternoon, around 88,000 people were evacuated. Footage of the evacuations quickly...
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From terrifying turnips to Picasso on pumpkins

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Boris Tsun Hang Leung
In North America, it is not unusual to see porches and doorsteps decorated with carved pumpkins, also known as jack-o’-lanterns, as Halloween approaches. However, with a background in anthropology, I am trained to see...
Teegan Gillich

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