School food programs needed in an equitable society
Canada is facing a huge crisis when it comes to early-education learning. As of 2017, nearly 10 per cent of children in Canada lived below the poverty line.
Ernest Zarzuela
Suggestive ads bear cultural consequences for women
Nine Locks Brewing Company — located in Dartmouth, N.S. — recently came under media fire as a result of the marketing for its “Dirty Blonde” beer.
Building student community through anime
From live-action remakes, to streaming services like Crunchyroll and old-fashioned bootlegs, anime’s continually growing influence on pop culture makes the case that Japanese animation is…
Black Friday shopping a high-stress bargain
According to data from the Retail Council of Canada’s Holiday Shopping Survey 2019, 43 percent of Canadians intend to shop Black Friday deals this year.
The false dichotomy of city council’s transit cuts
In Winnipeg city council’s public works committee meeting on Nov. 13, “significant cuts” were proposed to Winnipeg Transit to meet the city‘s caps.
Mandatory winter tires a step forward for public safety
While Manitoba does not legally require winter tires, some provinces do have legal requirements for winter tires during the colder months of the year.
It’s time to reform Canada’s broken criminal justice system
As of Jan. 1, 2020, solitary confinement will no longer be legal in Canada’s federal prisons after Bill C-83 takes effect.
Mosh pit safety should be enforced by moshers’ manners
Mosh pits aren’t about one single person — they’re about everyone coming together to enjoy the music and show appreciation for the band.
It’s time for city council to stand up for taxpayers and demand Sam Katz pay his fair share
City officials have recently attempted to renegotiate the Shaw Park lease with former mayor and Goldeyes owner, Sam Katz.
Good Samaritan’s ticket indicative of Winnipeg’s wider traffic enforcement problem
Citizens were encouraged by Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman in a media release to bring tree debris to proper disposal sites after an Oct. 10 snowstorm.