Motion 312 no longer in motion
A motion to research the time human life starts was defeated on Sept. 26 in the House of Commons. The initial motion, led by conservative…
social issues
MP’s emails cause concerns regarding privacy
Two Conservative MPs made headlines last week when they were accused of breaching individual’s privacy through email. Jason Kenney, Immigration Minister and MP for Calgary…
Anti-Semitic posters in Winnipeg target Katz
This past week Winnipeg’s downtown area was plagued with anti-Semitic posters which targeted Winnipeg’s Mayor, Sam Katz. The posters were discovered on Sept. 14 in…
Take Back the Night
With the highest crime rates per capita in Canada and the recent murders of three Aboriginal women by an alleged serial killer casting a dark…
I am not the label you place on me
A Toronto police officer and a Winnipeg judge were two main catalysts in the formation of the Winnipeg Slutwalk. When Const. Michael Sanguinetti warned women…
Question of replacing welfare a hot topic for many
Manitoba has for a long time operated with a very intricate welfare system which was designed to assist those who have been disadvantaged and require…
Curious and brutal
The case of Rimsha Masih
Attempted gender balance in engineering
The U of M engineering faculty still sees disappointing numbers in female enrolment, despite numerous efforts to even the gender balance. Only one in every…
Why I believe women deserve better
I think that a more fruitful course of action would be to attempt to help others avoid making what I see as a tragic mistake.
Womyn’s centre protests pro-life event
Pro-life trucks covered in graphic images of aborted fetuses circled the street near protesters at the Living Christ Community Church on June 13. The Canadian…