Ethan Cabel
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‘Motion 6’ makes it harder to leave Canadian Federation of Students
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has come under fire after the passage of a controversial motion at their Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Nov. 28 in Ottawa. The motion, referred to by voting members as “Motion 6,” has made it more difficult for student associations to leave the federation.
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Flavoured tobacco ban may not be the end
The federal government recently passed Bill C-32, a move to ban flavoured tobacco products they believe are increasing smoking rates among youth. But as anti-tobacco advocates lobby for stricter smoking laws, many are wondering what’s next on the agenda.
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Local gay activist remembered as a ‘founding father’
Local community organizer and gay activist Richard “Asher” Webb took his own life on Nov. 10, 2009. He was 49 years old.
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If a tree falls near the Trans-Canada…
Several trees were removed recently from along the Trans-Canada Highway after the reconstruction of a 22.4-kilometre stretch of eastbound lanes.
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West-side line is a $1.4 billion mistake, critics say
Many critics are questioning the wisdom of building Bipole III, a multi-billion dollar Manitoba Hydro transmission line, along the west side of the province rather than cutting costs along the east.
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Let them eat Cheez Whiz
Members of Manitoba’s aboriginal communities are still calling for an apology from the culture minister over remarks suggesting northern residents could substitute Cheez Whiz for milk.
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Long-gun bill in for a ‘rough ride’ in committee
A private member’s bill that would potentially abolish the national long-gun registry is slowly making its way through Parliament, opening up a volatile Canadian debate.
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Wesmen volleyball teams struggle against Bisons
A long-standing rivalry was alive and well over the weekend as the men’s and women’s Wesmen volleyball teams struggled at home against the University of Manitoba Bisons.
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Wesmen trampled by U of M Bisons
It was a bad weekend for the Wesmen, with both the men’s and women’s basketball teams losing handily to the University of Manitoba Bison’s Saturday night.
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The long arm of the law society
The world’s most hated profession is also one of the strictest, lawyers say, and it may get stricter.
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Do you have a prescription for that moisturizer?
It is common to encounter claims that a deodorant or moisturizer will grant youthful vitality. But it is growing increasingly common to find products that claim to grant real physiological change. Regulators and consumers are now dealing with products – known as cosmeceuticals – that bridge the gap between a traditional cosmetic and a pharmaceutical drug.
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Canada discourages aid missions to Haiti
The Canadian Embassy in Haiti has recently discouraged trips to the country, even for humanitarian purposes, leading some to question the motives behind Canada’s policies towards the impoverished country.
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NDP look strong with new leader
Even after losing the popular former premier Gary Doer, the NDP retain a firm grip on political popularity in Manitoba, a recent Probe Research poll indicates.
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Good treats for a good cause
Sarah Yachison is the definition of dedication. At 21, the fifth-year psychology student at the University of Winnipeg heads a local organization to help combat the genocide in Darfur.
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Naming rights for sale
What do you think of companies and other organizations selling naming rights?
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Is two-for-one, one too many?
Manitoba justice minister Dave Chomiak recently waded into a controversial federal justice debate when he criticized the Senate committee on legal and constitutional affairs for weakening a bill that would have eliminated two-for-one credit for remanded inmates.
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Winnipeg Humane Society refuses to transfer animals to no-kill shelter
The case of a woman and her seized animals has reopened a controversy between the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) and the city’s no-kill animal shelters.
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Better get used to it
Amid all the false starts, the drama and the stalled policy that has characterized the last two parliamentary sessions, there is one thing that has remained reliable – the strength, strategically and politically, of Stephen Harper.
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Province seizes, holds woman’s twelve cats, three dogs
A pet owner and dedicated animal shelter volunteer recently had her 12 cats and three dogs seized from her home by the Manitoba government and held, against her wishes, by the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS).
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Doer government transparency
Do you think the Doer government has been open and transparent since taking office?