Some classes cancelled in solidarity with virtual scholar strike
Underrepresentation in academia among BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of colour) students and faculty is nothing new, but last Wednesday and Thursday, academics across Canada…
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COVID-19 is exposing fundamental flaws in the Canadian housing market
Provincial eviction bans across Canada have begun to end. The bans were initially adopted as a response to the economic shut-down induced by COVID-19. These…
A guaranteed basic income will make the rich richer
With the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit coming to its conclusion at the end of September and the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, the federal…
Q-and-A with Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg organizer
Mahlet Cuff is working toward a women’s and gender studies degree at the University of Winnipeg. She is also one of the organizers involved in…
Legislature grounds crowded in support of Black lives
On June 5, the Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg rally took place at the legislature to protest the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, drawing thousands.
A digital iron curtain is falling on the tech industry
Dozens of Winnipeggers joined in a global protest on June 6 to express their concerns with the expansion of 5G infrastructures. The protests come at…
Leading with a bold vision, followed by a mixed record
Former Winnipeg mayor, Ontario cabinet minister and municipal issues advocate Glen Murray is running for leadership of the Green Party of Canada. Murray’s vision for…
Doughnuts, cereal and Canada’s declining news media
Over the past few weeks, it’s become abundantly clear that much of the news media in Canada now only cares about one thing: getting views….
Spengler Cup a hockey nerd’s dream for Brendan Burke
Usually when you make a deal with your dad, it involves chores or good grades. For University of Alberta Golden Bears goalie Brendan Burke, it…
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.