In the annals of history, there are few figures who shine as brightly as Harvey Milk, a visionary leader whose legacy continues to reverberate through the corridors of progress. As we commemorate his indelible mark on the world, it’s imperative […]
Basil Faris
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The Consequences of Never being Heard but Always Being Seen for Indigenous Women Within Canada’s legal system, a startling truth becomes apparent: the simultaneous underrepresentation and overrepresentation of Indigenous women within the system has left them without champions. Although they […]
Aryton Senna, or Ayrton Senna de Silva, was born March 21st of 1960 in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Senna’s father, Milton da Silva, was an owner of an auto-parts company, he later switched to the metallurgy […]
The Spanish Civil War was waged between Republicans who looked to preserve the newly formed Spanish Republic and Nationalists who sought to transform Spain into a Fascist dictatorship. This war was an important prelude to the Second World War and […]
Photo by: AFP images Micheal Schumacher was born January 3rd of 1969, in Hurth Germany. Schumacher’s father was Rolf Schumacher, a man who worked with mountain bikes, later switching to renting go-karts to test them. His family had […]
A wave of student-led protests swept through Moncton. The country was buzzing having come off Expo ’67. Canada was now 100 years old, had a new flag, and was about to change Prime Ministers from Lester Pearson to Pierre Trudeau. […]
44% of women or 6.2 million women aged 15 and older in Canada have reported some kind of abuse in their intimate partner relationship. Intimate partner violence (IPV), also referred to as domestic violence is a prevailing form of gender-based […]
Al Whittle Theatre and Ross Creek Centre for the Arts are teaming up again to celebrate local talent and creativity. Anyone over the age of 8 is invited to participate by creating and submitting their own short film. Wolfville, NS […]
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters Via Unsplash I’ve heard a very wide variety of reviews for Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This, I expected. The original show is so well-loved by so many people, and when you […]
Throughout February, universities across the Western world organize events and forums to raise awareness and celebrate students of African descent. At times, good intentions can be overshadowed as we strive to strike a healthy balance between the educational aspects of […]
Photo by Nataliia Kvitovska Via Unsplash The Nova Scotian Government has decided to scrap the Coastal Protection Act. This action by the Premier, Tim Houston, will have major environmental impacts. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Tim Halman has […]
If elected as Premier, what would your government prioritize? As Premier, I would prioritize Nova Scotians. I would make sure that people get the health care they need when they need it. I would focus on building housing, prioritizing truly […]
Painting by Charles Alexander Smith Canada has been an ever-evolving project. Complete constitutional independence was not enacted until the Canada Act of 1982. Canada was only removed from the British Empire when the Westminster Statute of 1931 was passed. The […]