The people say their final word
The power of the Tunisian people to force Zine El Abidine Ben Ali out of the country more than two weeks ago inspired the Egyptians…
international affairs
Two sides to one story
What was once a peaceful and historic country increasingly fell into chaotic protests that were hopefully leading towards the resignation of Egypt’s current president Hosni…
Ivory Coast chaos
After years of internal strife, many hoped that the Nov. 28 election in Ivory Coast would mark a return to democracy and political stability. These…
Death of a lion
“Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company.”…
Can’tada
Canadians have a longstanding tradition of complaining passionately but privately about the country we love. We will suffer the future with the same grace that…
Stop killing children!
What lengths would you go to in order to protect your child? How about a child that was not yours? You may not know this…
Britain solicits a new approach
In September, there was a monumental change in Canada’s prostitution laws when Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice struck down three laws in relation to the…
Thanks for the invite Canada…
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been officially invited to Canada to accept the award of Honorary Canadian Citizenship. At the urging of…
A lesson China should learn
A lesson was given by the Nobel Peace Prize committee of Norway. Liu Xiaobo, arrested and given a sentence of 11 years in prison by…
Midnight massacre
Protests and memorial ceremonies attempt to comfort Coptic Christians who seem to be surrounded by hatred and discrimination everywhere they go in Egypt, in the…