Throne Speech a calculated risk for conservatives
Wednesday’s Throne Speech covered a wide range of topics, from a looming European Union trade deal to the completion the Dempster Highway to the Arctic Ocean But what the speech...
Gravity has broad, positive influence
Film, like every other industry, is propelled by the promise of profit While studios will finance a few artsy pieces every year for the sake of appeasing the high-brow,...
Women are limited by oversexualized costumes
“Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it” These words, spoken by the ever so quotable Mean...
Western apathy sets dangerous precedent
I was going to write a story about Syria this week and provide some basic information and commentary on a massively significant development in the conflict I was going to...
Trudeau has a lengthy road ahead
It has been roughly six months since Justin Trudeau became the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada The party that he assumed control of was one in transition The Liberals...
Talking Mental Health: Mistake Recovery
Does the idea of making a mistake cause a feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach If so, you’re not alone Many people try to avoid mistakes at all costs But what if...
Government funding for youth incongruent with goals
A regional youth gang prevention program called InREACH, due to a lack of funding, will be unable to continue its program past this year The program began in 2009 with three years...
Specialization proposal has flaws that require attention
Last month, a leaked document outlined the government intention to urge universities to differentiate themselves from each other and specialize, resulting in “niche” programs...
The values of a privileged few
We have a comfortably generic image of Europe as deeply liberal — multicultural, cradle-to-grave, tolerant, progressive It’s nice to think, especially for the young...
Immobilization: living without a cell phone
In today’s world, carrying a mobile phone on your person is as expected and as important as carrying a wallet — internet access, banking information, audio/video contact and...