On November 23, 2015 the Arts and Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) of Concordia University reached a settlement with a former executive who accused them […]
Year: 2015
Smoke Ban and Mirrors: Couillard Found His Distraction
Philippe Couillard and his Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) needed a distraction, badly. With austerity everywhere except for Bombardier and mass protests ramping up again, they […]
Joke’s On the Joker: Uttering Threats, Inciting Hatred, Fake Guns and Terrorist Hoaxes
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in France, a video appeared on YouTube of someone in a Joker mask threatening to kill Muslims in […]
If We Can’t Protest, Then the Terrorists Win!
In the days following 9/11, then-US President George W. Bush urged Americans to go out and shop. If not, then the terrorists win. His premise […]
Leurs Guerres, Nos Morts: Paris, Beirut, Syria and Beyond
In this past week Beirut, Bagdad, Paris and most of Syria were the epicentres of yet another gruesome chapter of the war on terror. The […]
Lest We Forget Our Forces: The Pitiful State of Veterans’ Benefits
Remembrance Day has come and gone and with it many people’s concern for our members and veterans of the Canadian Forces. In the days around […]
The World of Human Drug Testing: Good Cash for Potential Health Risk
Need a bit extra cash? $1000 or more? No need to quit your day job, or do anything illegal. You can even earn the money […]
Policing the Police in Val d’Or: The Difficulty of Lodging Complaints Against Those Sworn to Protect Us
Quebec police forces have come under fire recently in light of the crisis brewing in Val D’Or. Sûreté du Québec officers have been accused of […]
Trudeau’s Cabinet and the Practicality of Hope
I’m a progressive who is generally skeptical of the prospect of real, positive change coming from the Liberals, Canada’s so-called “natural governing party.” So far, Justin […]
SHD: Now that Harper’s Gone, What Will the Shit Harper Did Crew Do Next?
There is one reason to be sorry to say farewell to Stephen Harper. That’s because the end of the Harper era might also mean the […]