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…
environment
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…
Natural gas explosion near Otterburne
A TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. natural gas supply line experienced a fire and explosion near Otterburne, Man., a small community off of Highway 59, at approximately 1:00…
Plastics polluting the waters
We live in an age of being environmentally conscious about our planet, so it is no surprise when topics like pollution cause a stir within…
Keeping our word
In recent weeks, Neil Young’s Honour the Treaties tour has brought much attention to the important issue of treaties and First Nations land rights in…
Polar bears don’t belong in captivity
Chris Hearn, volunteer staff Why do we humans love to play the role of God or Mother Nature? What gives us the right to decide…
U of M panel highlights Canada’s worsening international reputation
Canada’s waning international reputation was the subject of a panel discussion hosted last Tuesday by the global political economy program at the University of Manitoba,…
Floating away
It’s getting harder to fill a balloon these days. That’s because we’re in the midst of a helium shortage as the U.S. prepares to shut…
Freeze!
Conflict between Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and Greenpeace International has been escalating over the past week, following environmental activism occurring in the Arctic. What…
Buzz about bees
Honeybees have been getting a lot of buzz recently due to their high mortality rates across the country, as well as in the United States…