I forgot how much I like hockey
Just to note off the top, I’m not much of a sports fan. I have trouble sitting through any televised broadcast, and I am often…
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Government’s role in higher learning
Government must recognize that higher learning is crucial to a country’s success. As chair of the Government Post-Secondary Education Caucus, I have met with many…
Liberals want abortion and contraceptives included in G8 health initiative
The federal Liberals are urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to include access to contraceptives and safe abortions as part of the conservatives’ maternal health initiative,…
Take pride, Canada
Canadians claim to be patriotic. We sew our flags on our backpacks when we travel; we chug Tim Hortons coffee like it’s going out of…
CD review : Miss Ivy “Your Evil Bride”
Oh, Miss Ivy. I must say, for your first album out, this is not a hit at all. I would seriously suggest going back into…
Bigots, bigots everywhere and not a gag in sight!
I was sitting with a friend the other day watching the news on TV. There was a story about a concert by First Nations performers…
Int’l students generate big bucks for Canada but struggle to make ends meet
Having generated $6.5 billion for the Canadian economy in 2008, the biggest issue for international students today is managing their own finances, says Aisyah Abdkahar,…
Canada after Copenhagen
At this point, the Copenhagen climate talks are long over, and world leaders’ “agreement” to limit climate change to an increase of 2 degrees is…
The weight of a nation
On Dec. 30 Hockey Canada announced the roster for the 2010 men’s Olympic hockey team. For weeks, months, even years before the official roster selection…
A dismissal of ski jumpers’ rights is a dismissal to us all
With strict laws enforcing equality in treatment for all Canadian citizens, we should all be proud bearers of the maple leaf — especially with the…