Canadian legislators lagging on public health
A Canada-wide ban on partially hydrogenated oils, the main source of industry-produced trans fats, went into effect Sept. 7. The ban is long overdue, having…
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Doug Ford, beer and working-class politics
Premier Doug Ford’s spectacular victory in Ontario’s provincial election has ushered in a new era of Progressive Conservative politics. While Ford’s win is in part…
Kinew criticizes opening of for-profit clinic
Manitoba’s NDP is criticizing of the opening of Prota clinic, a private, for-profit medical testing facility in Winnipeg. In a letter dated Jan. 3, Manitoba…
Opponents of long-term addiction recovery centre victim to not in my backyard syndrome
The underlying issue in a case like this is the uniting force behind many opponents of social progressivism, which is simply a lack of empathy.
Help keep bike advocacy rolling
On Nov. 11, attendees of the Bike Winnipeg fundraiser will have the opportunity to listen to the sweet sounds of local duo Roger Roger and…
Concerned Manitobans rally against healthcare cuts
Hundreds rallied outside the Manitoba Legislative Building on Sept. 13 to protest ongoing cuts to healthcare. The rally was organized by the Manitoba Government and…
Grassy Narrows: Learning through action
Last month, 22 University of Manitoba students took part in a two-week program that situated them directly in the context of the Anishinaabe of Northenwestern…
Study examines extent of food insecurity among U of M students
Slightly more than one-third of University of Manitoba students surveyed in a 2015-16 study reported facing food insecurity. According to the study, “food insecurity at…
U of M professor Dr. Meenu Sharma talks tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) has been around since ancient history. Evidence of tuberculosis infection has been found in human remains dated as far back as 9,000 years…
Addressing the opioid epidemic begins with safe drug use sites
It’s time to move away from criminalization and toward compassion.