Canada will not fight for the Keystone XL pipeline despite pressure from Alberta
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made a bad bet and it looks like the house is about to clean him out. On his first day in…
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UMSU lobbies provincial, federal governments
Throughout the week of Nov. 23, UMSU participated in a federal lobby week as part of the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities (UCRU). UMSU also…
Workers have sacrificed too much, tax the wealthy
Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) proposed a new wealth tax plan in parliament Nov. 16. The plan was to implement a one per cent tax…
Bill 21 is not what secularism should look like
A court appeal of Bill 21 in Quebec started Nov. 2. A group of civil rights activists and religious advocates are trying to repeal what…
Nutrition North Canada riddled with problems
Indigenous leaders have continuously struggled to be heard when they call on the federal government for a policy that contributes toward restructuring our mainstream governing…
The election of Joe Biden is a victory for Canada
Over the last four years, I have been contemplating whether to stay in Canada after graduating from the University of Manitoba. I’m from the United…
Prisons continue discriminatory practices
There is no doubt that systemic racism exists in the Canadian justice system. There are layers to this problem beyond the frequently discussed police services…
O’Toole’s slogan has potential to stoke fear, division
With Erin O’Toole’s recent victory in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, the party has since adopted “Take Back Canada” as its new unofficial…
Green party lost opportunity in leadership race
The Green Party of Canada’s leadership race concluded Oct. 3 and Annamie Paul has officially taken the place of the previous Green incumbent, Elizabeth May….
New report on future of national architecture following five regional events held across the country
A new report on the Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ) initiative was released Sept. 18. Part of an initiative to create a national architectural…