Calls to ‘defund’ the CBC is an example of Canadian austerity tradition
The Conservative Party of Canada wants the public broadcaster gone, but their motives are not in the public interest
Manjit Toor
5 authors to check out this summer
Whether it’s Kurt Vonnegut or Brian Jacques, here’s a list of some authors you may enjoy
Hygiene centre to close because society cares little for the unhoused
Expired funding for homeless refuge shows how the problem is not a big concern for governments
Too many Indian international students are living in unsuitable housing
Every single relevant force is lined up against them to bleed their pockets and bursaries dry
Delay in Citizenship Act amendment shows government’s lack of urgency
A tiered citizenship system has left thousands stateless and locked out of their home
Period dramas: Historical accuracy, race, class, and all that entails
There are a lot of unspoken truths to unpack when it comes to historical fiction media
U.S.’s TikTok bill is a fully expected geopolitical reaction
Keeping the hegemony in place means blatant actions against rising rivals, in this case China
Robert Pickton’s hospitalization is test on everybody’s morality
Asking whether or not he deserves medical care lays yourself bare for all to see
Drug recriminalization shows how shallow the government’s dedication is
While not perfect, the BC NDP’s policy was better than nothing, and now might become nothing
Why mature fashion and young children do not mix
Dressing kids like “little adults” tells more about the parents than anything else
Manufacturers should be held accountable for their products’ health effects
Bill 12 has corporations reeling over the idea of taking responsibility for their profit seeking byproducts
Federal housing investment has the right idea and wrong targets
B.C. government wants to do the right thing but isn’t thinking about it in the right way
5 global events worth knowing about
A quick rundown of a few of the many happenings in our world
Slashing poverty is the aspiration of any functioning society
We must be vigilant of what the means are and which goals are set
Ride-share drivers need industry protections and higher wages too
Drivers deal with too much for too little pay and need the government to back them up