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Memories of 2016 strike loom
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On Nov. 1, 2016, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) declared a strike when fair mediations were unsuccessful with the University of Manitoba administration.
The strike cancelled hundreds of classes and left approximately 30,000...
Province embraces finest in environmental negligence
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Premier Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba have issued a request for proposals (RFP) on how to start privatizing Manitoba’s provincial parks.
As of Oct. 13, the RFP is seeking to evaluate...
Esports ready to shine in university arena
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Never mind the days of playing sports in person — it’s now the time to welcome electronic sports into the world of university sports.
As the pandemic rages on, businesses and organizations have adapted and...
O’Toole’s slogan has potential to stoke fear, division
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With Erin O’Toole’s recent victory in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, the party has since adopted “Take Back Canada” as its new unofficial slogan. O’Toole presents himself as a progressive conservative who...
Green party lost opportunity in leadership race
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The Green Party of Canada’s leadership race concluded Oct. 3 and Annamie Paul has officially taken the place of the previous Green incumbent, Elizabeth May.
This was a rather narrow victory over Dimitri Lascaris, a...
Trump is a symptom, not disease, of U.S. political crisis
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As the upcoming U.S. presidential election draws near, anxiety is increasing about the potential re-election of President Donald Trump, despite recent polling data that shows a comfortable lead for Trump’s Democratic opponent, Joe Biden.
The...
Remembering the original pumpkin spice
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As the leaves turn colour and the streets fill with fall clothing, one thing remains in the back of my mind — pumpkin spice season has arrived.
