Halifax
Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction
By Alesia Hebb, Contributor • February 17, 2012
According to a recent article from CBC.ca, a report from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) indicates that job quality in Canada has …
Why an energy monopoly leaves you paying more for power
By Nathaniel Basen, Opinions Contributor • February 17, 2012
Motivation is a powerful force in the business world. Motivation leads small start-ups to create revolutionary products, raising them to the top of their …
Buses, schools and water, oh my!
By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor • February 16, 2012
Halifax rests uneasily in an anxious, teeth-grinding state of turmoil right now. Half the city fiendishly skims through newspapers and scours blogs just for …
NEF suggests shorter workweek, but should we adopt it at home?
By Samantha Elmsley, Contributor • January 20, 2012
On Jan. 8, the Guardian reported that the New Economics Foundation (NEF), a think-tank based out of the UK, announced their intention to host …
City living promotes sustainability
By Sam Vlessing, Opinions Contributor • January 20, 2012
It may sound surprising, but the majority of residents in compact urban centres use less fossil fuel, walk more, bike regularly, and use public …
Fundraising tactics don’t sit well.
By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor • January 13, 2012
When I’m strolling down a street and pass by people standing on a corner dressed in brightly coloured garb and shaking figurative town crier …
Reflections on the year of the protester.
By Samantha Elmsley, Contributor • January 13, 2012
For their final issue of 2011, TIME magazine named “the Protestor” as Person of the Year. (Don’t worry, Kate Middleton was a close fifth.) …
By Alesia Hebb, Contributor • November 25, 2011
Recent events make safety on campus a cause for concern
Dalhousie no longer feels incredibly safe at night. Walking alone in downtown Halifax after dark …
By Samantha Elmsley, Contributor • November 25, 2011
Occupiers need to continue protesting to fight mayor’s circus
When I failed a test in Grade 5, my teacher told me I had to learn …
By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • November 18, 2011
Lack of results thus far from shipbuilding contract
The Halifax Shipyard is going to make billions of dollars with their new contract, plain and simple. …