Notwithstanding Clause in the Limelight in Ottawa as Controversial Quebec Law Reaches Supreme Court
In 2019, the National Assembly of Quebec passed a highly contentious law titled Bill 21, which prohibits public sector workers from wearing …
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Avery Cummins
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“Prove Me Wrong”: Rage Bait, Violence, and Making Progress
Everywhere you look, you can find reminders that the world in which we find ourselves is being rocked by a rise in political division and an…
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Consuming Ethically Under Capitalism: It’s Easier Than You Think!
If you’ve stumbled upon a post online discussing sustainability or making ethical purchases, you may have heard the phrase “there’s no ethic…
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A Mark Carney Cheatsheet: Who is the New Prime Minister of Canada?
If you do not follow politics very closely, you may be feeling lost in the shuffle of current events. In the span of a week, Mark Carney has…
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The Okanagan Conservative Club and the Consequences of Campus Politics
On the week of March 9, 2025, the SUO became the center of a heated controversy after it denied the ratification of the Okanagan Conservativ…
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What it Means to be Canadian in the Face of American Imperialism
As United States President Donald Trump levies threats of tariffs and annexation against Canada, Canadian pride is only growing stronger. Ca…
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Woodstock ‘69, Political Outrage, and the Weapon of the Future
In August 1969, half a million people gathered on a dairy farm in New York state in a historical event brimming with peace, love, music, and…
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The Antidote for Hate: Learning from a Former White Supremacist about Hate in Canada
As Tony McAleer stepped onstage at Metro Hub in Kelowna’s Cultural District on February 10, 2025, I was somewhat underwhelmed. When I had bo…
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Actually, You Are Just Like Other Girls
How does a woman decide how to behave in 2025? How does she present herself to the rest of the world in real life? Online? What does it mean…
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Long Shots, Underdogs, and Beating the Odds: The New Sports Betting Craze
I had not really considered the prevalence of modern-day sports betting until my high school biology teacher told me about the Master’s thes…
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The Myth of the New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s Eve found me sitting around the island counter in the house I grew up in with a collection of some of my dearest friends. While w…
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The Elephant Awakens: How Does the Trump Victory Affect You?
By now, you are probably sick and tired of hearing about the outcome and aftermath of the 2024 American Presidential Election. Every other n…
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Breaking Down Writer’s Block and Building Up Inspiration
There is a saying that if you choose a job you enjoy, you will never work a day in your life. This definitely holds some weight, but when it…
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Making Friends in University is Hard, and That’s Perfectly Fine
On October 17, I stumbled across an article in the Washington Post by Sergio Peçanha called “What three beautiful randos taught me about bou…
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Sleeping with the Elephant: Canadian Apathy and the Indomitable Interest in American Politics
I was on my way out of a Superstore parking lot when a white Honda sedan decorated with an array of colourful bumper stickers caught my eye.…
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Commonplace Books, Mental Health, and Engaging with Self-Identity
Sometime in elementary school, likely in grade three or four, I remember going on a field trip to the Calgary Zoo. My most vivid memory from…
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A Self-Proclaimed Beginner’s Guide to Outdoorsy Investments
Growing up in Southern Alberta meant I was only a quick hour-and-a-half drive from some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada. While I was…
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Finding Optimism in Spite of September
Being unceremoniously chucked into university life after spending all summer away from the stress of classes, making friends, balancing work…