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Travel cuts

If you can’t find employment at home, it may be time to say 'goodbye' to Canada for a while If you want change, travel abroad. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor
• March 30, 2012

So the Canadian economy has nothing (OK, very little) to offer recent graduates, eh? No problem. Strap on your backpacks, kids. Let’s head overseas.
On …

Illiteracy in Canada

Funding is needed to make sure Canadians reach their potential Late night studying. Photo by Chris Parent

By Frances Dorenbaum, Contributor
• March 30, 2012

The phone rings one afternoon and on the other end of the receiver is the voice of desperation.
A husband who has immigrated to Canada …

Final fantasy

Why fantasy sports are kind of stupid Illustration via vintagevectors.com

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor
• March 23, 2012

As I write these words, I’m pretty psyched. Seven days from now I will participate in my annual Yahoo Fantasy Baseball draft. What will …

Oval woes

Outdoor skating rink needs some work The Oval looks better than last year, but there is room for improvement. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor
• March 23, 2012

Two years ago I sat next to a few friends the week before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. We watched news reports highlighting the …

Don’t block my views

Skye Halifax won’t fill in the blanks of our downtown core. Projects like Skye Halifax could impose on views of the harbour. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Ben Wedge, Contributor
• March 16, 2012

The cities of Cologne, Germany and Barcelona, Spain are two cosmopolitan cities with vibrant urban cores, beautiful architecture and strong industry. They are also …

No logo

The feminist image Feminism offers a lens through which to view the world. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor
• March 9, 2012

I thought about using the “f-word” in this article. Harry Potter forced me to reconsider.
Potter fans will remember that those too cautious to speak …

A tale of two farmers’ markets

The Seaport Market green, but impersonal The Brewery Market should not be this empty on a saturday. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor
• March 9, 2012

I remember the day I first saw the startlingly avant-garde mockups for what would inevitably become the Seaport Market. I was disheartened. I think …

Peter Kelly’s year in review

Mayor showed cracks in 2011 An arrested demonstrator about to enter the police van.

By Ben Wedge, Contributor
• March 2, 2012

2011 was a banner year for Peter Kelly. He was a key player in the execution of the Canada Winter Games, he opened the …

Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction

Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction Opinions Logo

By Alesia Hebb, Staff 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 …