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 […]
Grace Larkin
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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 […]
Perfection I never wish for perfection Only that my mistakes seem small enough to fold into themselves If I can hold them in my palm Then I can trap them in a fist But I see myself, I know who […]
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 […]
Photo by Sérgio Rola via Unsplash It was October 15th 2072, a nice calm day with barely any wind. The twins, Phonex and Ember were off school that day and were meant to be studying. Ember had convinced Phonex to […]
The Nova Scotia Government has announced they will reduce the requirements to become a teacher in the province. Prospective teachers will now be allowed to apply after only two years of undergraduate work. Premier Tim Houston claims this will help […]
While obscure to many, late musician DJ Mojo Nixon stood as an iconic part of fringe music movements and subcultures. His music blended elements of classic outlaw country, rockabilly, roots, and cowpunk with his quick wit, cynical and crude comedy, […]
The United Auto Workers is a labour union which represents auto workers in the United States as well as Southern Ontario. The union was founded as a part of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, which was a federation of unions […]
Photo by Unsen Histories via Unsplash Two score and sixteen years ago, Martin Luther King Jr., Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher presented his speech entitled “I Have a Dream”. His passionate presentation was a message of hope for a future […]