The mighty emperor wears no clothes
Why the media focuses more on Trudeau’s image rather than politics In the eyes of the international media,…
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For those that came before, and those who will follow: remember
Lest we forget: terrorism does not define us Recently, Montreal-area schools have cancelled field trips to various cenotaphs…
Liar, liar, pants on fire: Rob Ford edition
It’s very difficult to forget the name Rob Ford. The Toronto mayor has been the top story in…
Federal Health Minister re-introduces bill that aims to impede supervised injection sites
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose has defied the Supreme Court of Canada by reintroducing a bill on Oct.…
Pandaplomacy is a sign of good things to come
Who are they? They’re Er Shun and Da Mao, and you’ve undoubtedly heard about them by now. The…
Out of sight, out of mind
The government of Canada has forgotten about Alzheimer patients. Institutions that care for seniors with some form of dementia appear to be those who receive the least attention when it comes to funding and support. If greater financial assistance were given to these institutions, tragic incidents like Frank Alexander’s death in 2011, caused by frightened Alzheimer’s patient Joe McLeod in an elder care facility in Manitoba, would not occur.
There’s no such thing as bad press
Since Harper has been Prime Minister of Canada he’s been accused many times of having a lack of transparency in office; and his administration has often been called the most private government that Canada has ever seen. This time, however, his actions have crossed the line.
Canadians to nominate 2012 ‘folk-hero’
In November 2012, the organization will hand out its first ever Innovator Award at the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards, to be held in Saint John, N.B. According to organizers, the honour will be given to a pioneer of the folk community.
A relationship between ‘first cousins’ is never a good idea
News emerged on Sept. 16 that Canada and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement to share embassies in some countries. While the agreement may help cut costs, its stated goal can also harm Canada’s image abroad.
New Music Canada: Hiawatha
If you thought Hiawatha, the founder of Iroquois confederacy, rose from the dead to live out his dreams in electronica, think again.
A closed door policy
A week ago, the Canadian government made the decision to close their embassy in Tehran, Iran, as well as the Iranian Embassy in Ottawa, giving Iranian diplomats five days to leave the country.
Concordia wrestler Olympic-bound
After qualifying for the Olympics last week at a tournament in Orlando, 24-year-old David Tremblay from the Concordia…