Why student politics matter
This year’s election for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) executive had a different character than usual. There was a sense that the stakes…
Canada
Dear prime minister
Dear Mr. Harper, It’s time I came clean. I love you. I’ve wanted to say it for a long time, but after reading bill C-51,…
UWSA proposes mandatory indigenous studies course
While required science and humanities courses are customary for undergraduate students across the country, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) seeks to add another…
Centre for Oil and Gas geared with government grants
The federal government recently announced $2.4 million worth of funding for the creation of the Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRaD) at…
Complete Domi-nation: Team Canada, take a Bowey
Introduction When the puck dropped during the 2015 World Junior gold medal game, Canada was at a standstill. The talented group of teenagers at the…
Tiny Feast: enriching the everyday
Little things such as a beautiful handwritten note, finding the perfect pen, or giving the ideal gift help enhance the mundane, transforming the boring or…
A wake-up call for the best country in the world
In October, a disturbed and radicalized Michael Zehaf-Bibeau shot Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in cold blood while the reservist stood on guard at the National War…
Mynarski unveiled
During the week of Remembrance Day, an exclusive preview of the Andrew Mynarski bronze monument was revealed at the Frame Arts Warehouse. The bronze sculpture…
Austerity measures in Quebec provoke mass protests
A march against government austerity took place in the streets of Montreal on Friday, Oct. 31. An estimated 82,000 people took part in the march,…
Indoor comforts and foodie opportunities
While the weather outside may be getting frightful, the Knox Community Kitchen is hoping to make the fall and winter months a little more delightful….