On March 23, 2017, M- 103 on “Systemic Racism and religious discrimination” passed in the House of Commons. The motion was introduced by Iqra Khalid, […]
Month: March 2017
Stop Gentrification: Save The Hostel
My first hostel experience ever was in Montreal. I remember thinking how cool it was to immediately have friends even though I was traveling alone. […]
How a Supposed Snowstorm Editorial Exposed Maclean’s Real Problem: Journalistic Amateurism
Last week’s Montreal snowstorm was quite the disaster. People stranded in cars on Highway 13 for hours, busses just not showing up, sidewalks still not […]
Law Firm Scams Millions from Lac-Mégantic’s Grieving Families
After a train exploded in 2013 in the small town of Lac Mégantic, killing 47, many of the mourning families turned to the American justice […]
The Problem with Zombie Laws
On March 7, 2017 Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced plans to clean up the Canadian Criminal Code and rid it of “zombie laws”. If […]
First 2017 NDP Leadership Debate: It’s Now Okay to Look at Style
I’ve always loathed how a politician’s style and personal likability and trustworthiness seems more important to pundits and the public than the policies they put […]
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois Makes His Québec Solidaire Debut
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois officially confirmed he intends to run both as Québec Solidaire’s candidate in the Gouin by-election and to become the party’s spokesperson. “Because I […]
The Allegedly New and Improved Travel Ban: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
On Monday the Orange Administration released a new Executive Order. We all knew it was coming, for no sooner had courts struck down the original […]
Two Concordia Buildings Evacuated after Bomb Threat Targeting Muslim Students
Anti-Muslim hatred and domestic right-wing terrorism has hit close to home for many Montrealers late this morning/early this afternoon. Concordia University has evacuated two buildings […]