The water people
Have you ever sat down and thought about how much water you use in a day? If you live a conventional life, you probably shower,…
environment
Engineering institutional bonds
Water is arguably the world’s most valuable resource. With threats of drought caused by climate change and the influx of industrial pollution, it is paramount…
Former energy minister bashes Hydro
Former NDP Energy Minister Tim Sale publicly criticized Manitoba Hydro for the its lack of investment in wind energy before the Public Utilities Board (PUB)…
Smells like tree spirit
An international team of researchers recently found a missing link in one of the mysteries surrounding climate change. Published in the journal Nature, the study…
Aboriginal Students Gathering at Migizii Agamik
The 2014 Aboriginal Students Gathering was held at the University of Manitoba’s Migizii Agamik building earlier this month. On Feb. 14 and 15, students discussed…
A Warrior approaches
It was two weeks before Halloween last year when a blockade organized by the Mi’kmaq Warriors Society was confronted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The blockade in New Brunswick was in response to shale gas exploration by SWN Resources Canada, a Houston-based firm.
‘Science and the Climate’
As part of the 30th annual Political Studies Students’ Conference (PSSC), on Jan. 30 a panel of scientists gave a lecture titled “Science and Climate…
Political Studies Students’ Conference marks 30th year
The 30th annual Political Studies Students’ Conference (PSSC) was held last week at the University of Manitoba. The subject of this year’s conference was Canada…
The captive animal entertainment industry
The captive animal industry is almost exclusively oriented towards human entertainment, even while words like “education,” “research,” and “conservation” are commonly used. The fusion of…
Ethical consumption is futile
Two common articulations of ethical consumption in our milieu are meat-free living and reliance on fair-trade, organic products. The person who decides to take up…