Inequality shining through global lockdown curtains
Elon Musk has long been a skeptic of the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. When California went into its initial lockdown in March 2020 and…
Comment
Journalism is intertwined with the act of remembering
Every Sunday morning growing up, I would walk down my home’s green-carpeted flight of stairs to a kitchen enriched by the smell of dark roast…
Robots the ally, not adversary, of labourers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that has infiltrated almost everyone’s vernacular. Writers, media houses and technology sector billionaires like Elon Musk warn of a…
Anti-mask protests are misguided, irrevocably damaging
With COVID-19 cases in Manitoba currently spiking and increased restrictions being imposed by the provincial government, it has been a challenging time for many Manitobans…
Workers have sacrificed too much, tax the wealthy
Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) proposed a new wealth tax plan in parliament Nov. 16. The plan was to implement a one per cent tax…
Bill 21 is not what secularism should look like
A court appeal of Bill 21 in Quebec started Nov. 2. A group of civil rights activists and religious advocates are trying to repeal what…
UMFA president responds to U of M
Dear President Benarroch, I write on behalf of my colleagues in UMFA and myself in response to your message Nov. 16 to the University of…
Nutrition North Canada riddled with problems
Indigenous leaders have continuously struggled to be heard when they call on the federal government for a policy that contributes toward restructuring our mainstream governing…
Refuse to cross potential picket, show solidarity
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) approved strike action in the first week of November. After three days of voting and an 85 per…
The election of Joe Biden is a victory for Canada
Over the last four years, I have been contemplating whether to stay in Canada after graduating from the University of Manitoba. I’m from the United…