Misleading public health propaganda must be stopped
The development of vaccines has helped bring medicine into the modern age. The risk of contracting diseases such as smallpox and polio has essentially been eradicated with the help of vaccines.
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Winnipeg law enforcement in desperate need of reform
It seems police in Winnipeg are in the news more and more lately, and not in a positive light.
The discriminative nature of privatization in Manitoba
After two complaints regarding the lack of mandatory education on sexuality and gender diversity were filed with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission in 2017, the…
Coronavirus panic a veil for xenophobia and racism
With the appearance of a new coronavirus or 2019-nCoV comes an old enemy.
High-level college basketball players should be paid
It is an exciting time to be a fan of American college sports. With the college football playoffs having wrapped up recently, another big tournament…
Save the U-Pass
It is easier to diagnose a problem than to solve it. And it’s harder still to come up with a solution that a majority of your friends, colleagues and compatriots can support.
The long and winding road to U-Pass renewal
Now, after four years of students at the U of M having no longer enjoyed the monthly necessity of enduring long lines to purchase a post-secondary pass, we are at a crossroads in the future of the U-Pass.
Encampment removals a poor response to homelessness in Winnipeg
If we want to see long-lasting solutions to homelessness, investing in supportive housing efforts could help provide the level of support and autonomy that people need in order to end homelessness for good.
Shift to performance-based funding a gift to big business
Across Canada, the neoliberal tide is sweeping across post-secondary education with little to no effective resistance from student unions or any other groups beyond non-combative…
Doughnuts, cereal and Canada’s declining news media
Over the past few weeks, it’s become abundantly clear that much of the news media in Canada now only cares about one thing: getting views….