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Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction

Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction Opinions Logo

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 …

Power struggle

Why an energy monopoly leaves you paying more for power NS Power's new office. Photo by Calum Agnew

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 …

City on strike

Buses, schools and water, oh my! Opinions Logo

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 …

Working for the extended weekend

NEF suggests shorter workweek, but should we adopt it at home? Working for the weekend. Photo by Capl@WashJeff.edu

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 …

The country house and the city house

City living promotes sustainability New York City's density makes it sustainable. Photo by Angela Gzowski

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 …

Lending a hand

Fundraising tactics don’t sit well. Helping hand

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 …

Fear of an apathetic planet

Reflections on the year of the protester. OWS by Angela Gzowski - 22

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.) …

How safe is Dal at night?

Dal is feeling unsafe at night. Photo via Flickr Maxwell GS

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 …

The big top

ONS eviction. Photo by Rob Sangster-Poole

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 …

Have our ships come in?

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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. …