opinion
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Freedom Convoy Protestors Return
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On July 1, 2022, freedom convoy (convite) protestors returned once more to Canada’s capital city. Confident in their ability to once more make an impact on the city of Ottawa, Convites swarmed into the capital city, waving Canadian flags and holding signs emblazoned with “freedom” for their parade. “Freedom” from what exactly seemed to be…
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The Implication of Forced Birth on Women’s Rights
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On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned Roe v. Wade – a step that stripped individuals of reproductive rights they have a right to as human beings. Now, the states are able to determine whether an individual with a uterus can choose what to do with their body if they…
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Editor’s Note: It’s been one hell of a ride
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I wrote my first article for The Cord’s November 2, 2016 issue. I applied on a whim, and my first-year self was absolutely terrified when I walked down the basement stairs of 205 Regina to sign my volunteer forms. Little did I know, I would end up spending the next five-plus years of my life…
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This is what a Liberal-NDP pact means for Canada
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Mass controversy emerged when both the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, agreed to form a pact to ensure collaboration between the two parties. This, in turn, will provide security for the government of the day— most contend that this will keep the Liberal Party in power until 2025. Most have labelled…
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Comment devrions-nous parler de la thérapie psychédélique dans le contexte du traitement de la santé mentale
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Traduit en français par Erin Cannon, Courtney Legere, Alina Mehmeti. Est-ce que nous voulons des lois qui encouragent la bienveillance? Bien sûr. Est-ce que, vu la croissance des taux d’addiction, d’anxiété et de dépression, la santé mentale devrait être une priorité? Oui. Alors, si nous identifions des traitements de santé mentale efficaces, sécuritaires, et économiques,…
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I was wrong about cryptocurrency
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Recently I explored a cynical perspective concerning the future of cryptocurrencies. Given the new information I have come to learn, it seems that cryptocurrencies are more durable and revolutionary than I had previously suggested. Several weeks ago, the Canadian government announced it would be freezing the bank accounts of protestors who were present in Ottawa…
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Editor’s Note: Coping with catastrophizing
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Quite often – and by that I mean almost daily – my mind jumps to the worst possible conclusion of nearly every scenario and I dwell on any number of my various fears and perceived failures. Get a phone call out of the blue? Obviously, it’s some sort of devastating news. Random ache or pain?…
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Here’s why Pierre Poilievre would be a mistake for the Conservative Party
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If the Conservative Party’s leadership problem has shown us anything in the last few years, it is that the Party is a coalition of right-leaning political thinkers. Since Erin O’Toole was ousted as leader of the Conservative Party, there has been much speculation on who will be the new leader. Pierre Poilievre has predictably put…
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Whoopi Goldberg’s comments receive backlash
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On a recent episode of the American talk show The View, panellist Whoopi Goldberg claimed that the Holocaust, the systematic killing of Jewish people under Nazi rule, was not related to issues of race. Critics were appalled and baffled. Goldberg was eventually suspended for two weeks. The comments made by Goldberg were wrong and historically…
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Hey school board, leave those kids alone
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A Tennessee school board has removed Maus, a graphic novel depicting the Holocaust, from its grade 8 curriculum. The novel, which uses cats and mice to symbolize Nazis and Jewish people, was removed on the grounds that it contained profane language and an image of a nude mouse. Librarians, teachers, parents and many in the…
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