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Marilyn Monroe was no role model
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I have to admit, I’ve never been on board the big Marilyn Monroe bandwagon. It’s not that I hate her; it’s just that after so many years of seeing troubled, drug-addicted celebrities die young, I...
Keeping our word
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In recent weeks, Neil Young’s Honour the Treaties tour has brought much attention to the important issue of treaties and First Nations land rights in Canada. Unfortunately, a lack of early education on the...
Living wage a win-win for Manitobans
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The problem with having to live while earning less than the living wage is that it is very stressful. Families living on less than a living wage have to face hard choices: for example,...
Aboriginal suicide a growing epidemic
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Michael Lee
The crisis at Neskantaga, a community 480 km northeast of Thunder Bay, has been a growing concern of mine as of late. On Apr. 17, 2013, the reserve declared a state of emergency;...
It takes a village
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Chris Hearn, volunteer staff
According to a statement made in mid-December by Canada’s Industry Minister James Moore, it is not the federal government’s job to feed hungry children.
What? Come again?
No, sir. That is exactly what...
Changing the balance of power
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Tariq Sohail, volunteer staff
Over the past couple of decades, especially in the last 10 years, Canadians have become more disengaged from parliament. Fifty-five per cent of Canadians surveyed recently were pleased with how Canadian...
Myths about Mandela
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Brian Latour
With the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, the world lost an interesting political figure and a powerful leader in the struggle against racism and colonialism.
Mandela was a political figure who was...




