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Pakistan under water, Haiti under spotlight
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In January 2010, the international response to a devastating earthquake in Haiti sent a feeling of unity and pride throughout the world. In a place where negativity is a norm, where university students believe...
Sanctions in Iran not the answer
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I was hiking on an Iranian hillside, exploring the ruins of a long-abandoned castle, when I met Masumah and her husband Mohammad. Masumah spoke some English and we got to talking. It didn’t...
Two weeks in Palestine and Israel
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This summer, I was fortunate enough to attend the first Independent Jewish Voices solidarity tour of Palestine and Israel. This was a very emotional and educational trip, and I feel compelled to share what...
A shattered dream or a dream yet to come true?
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Canada is a country with a lack of jobs for the new immigrants, regardless of how qualified they are. Many immigrants are highly educated in their respective fields, and have migrated to Canada with...
You call this camping?
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Camping is one of the best activities to do in the summer. The possibilities are seemingly endless and camping trips are always satisfying. Or at least I used to think so until recently.
Frequenting...
Never quit, boys, never quit
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The other evening, my buddy Woodtick and I were drinking a beer behind the Park Theatre, waiting to see the Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Show. The Ginn Sisters, from Texas, had just gone inside...
Long live the Queen!
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Queen Elizabeth was in Winnipeg earlier this month for just over six hours, but no one can say they were not spent productively. She came, she waved, she stood by the Sals on Esplanade...
