China in Africa
When Chinese supervisors recently shot at protesting Zambian miners, injuring 11, the story quickly became international news. A labour incident in a remote corner of…
international affairs
Over the sea and back again
It is winter as you walk through the streets of St. Petersburg. The snow drifts gently down, quietly blanketing the canals and bridges on your…
This is no Disney movie
Recently, Praxedis G. Guerrero, Mexico, has been under international scrutiny for a reason other than drugs and violence. Last week, Marisol Valles Garcia, a 20-year-old…
Economies Gone Wild
Let’s take a look at the economy in a few other parts of the world and their effect in North America. In the first week…
National campaign challenges Canadians to dare for AIDS in Africa
Students at the University of Manitoba are joining a nationwide challenge working to turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched…
A triumph of courage
The terrible plight of 33 Chilean miners gripped the attention of people around the world. It has been estimated that over 1 billion people were…
An il wind
North Korea, the historically secretive nation, recently opened its doors to media from around the world. What motivated this isolated regime to act so out…
Drinking as a civilian
Just before the school term started, I got back from one of my military training courses where they had a whole hour and a half…
Violence not the only problem Pakistan faces
Pakistan is in the headlines once again. A NATO convoy carrying fuel for troops in Afghanistan was attacked in four different locations, including Islamabad, the…
Being angry doesn’t necessarily mean you’re right
In 1997, sixteen out of the twenty seven European Union members signed the “Stability and Growth Pact” which states that each member cannot allow their…