There is no such thing as an accident
An approximately 150-car train carrying hazardous materials crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3. What does it mean to regular people like you and…
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There’s still COVID on planes
During reading week, I took an international flight and two U.S. domestic flights. In my observations of people in and around the airport, I noticed…
What I want out of UMSU
The annual general election for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is afoot. This means that our current UMSU executive and community representatives are…
Why you should still care about Ukraine
The African proverb goes, “when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” It takes a war to understand that civilians are the grass who…
Racism is a public health emergency
Systemic racism is an issue that plagues many different parts of society, including the health care system. There is scientific evidence of health inequities that…
The importance of planting flowers
By now, I think many Manitobans are likely quite weary of winter. I know I am. So take heart, for today on the first of…
Cruises: petri dishes for crimes and disease
At the very end of the 19th century, Albert Ballin set forth to create the world’s first cruise ship. The ship, named the Prinzessin Victoria…
The lacklustre aftermath of BLM protests
George Floyd’s death in May 2020 sparked countless Black Lives Matter protests and rallies around the world, including here in Winnipeg, and there was no…
The unjust society
The very fact that there are homeless citizens in our city is a glaring problem. My issue is that there are people suffering on the…
Finding beauty and inspiration in every experience
I was raised on a quiet estate in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. On Sunday evenings, my mum, little brother and I would drive to Jabi…