Making movies during COVID-19
The global film industry has been heavily affected by COVID-19. It has virtually halted film productions and has closed cinemas around the world. There is…
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Too little, too late on COVID-19 response in Manitoba
With another week of increasing COVID-19 cases in the province, particularly in Winnipeg, Manitoba now has the highest active cases per 100,000 people in the…
Memories of 2016 strike loom
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….
Province embraces finest in environmental negligence
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….
Positives outweigh negatives in online class
Going into the 2020-21 university academic year, many students, myself included, wondered how the semesters were going to be planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Would…
Esports ready to shine in university arena
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…
O’Toole’s slogan has potential to stoke fear, division
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…
Green party lost opportunity in leadership race
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….
Who are you giving your money to?
With the holiday season right around the corner, COVID-19 is enticing people to stick to the screens when it comes to gift shopping. In hopes…
Mental illness has a story, let’s treat it that way
This article discusses suicide. My brother, Colin, was the type of character to fill rooms with laughter. Although large and at times intimidating, his strong…