Canada
Canadians’ understanding of consent has dropped
The results of a recent survey from the Canadian Women’s Foundation suggest most Canadians don’t fully understand consent. The survey presented people with various scenarios, asking if they were consensual, “just so that we knew whether Canadians understood the situations under which people can and cannot give consent,” said Anu Dugal. She’s the director of community initiatives and…
Read MoreDalhousie holds memorial for victims of Quebec City mosque massacre
Electric tealights spelt out “Jan 29” in front of the stage where Amina Abawajy called out the names of the six dead men. The crowd repeated them back. People were there to remember the victims of the Quebec City mosque massacre at a commemoration ceremony held by the Dalhousie Muslim Student Association. At the request…
Read MoreAbdoul Abdi’s sister Fatouma confronts Justin Trudeau at Sackville town hall
The joint parking lot for Sackville High School and Sackville Sports Stadium is packed. Roving cars are hunting for spots, but there aren’t many to be had. By this point in the night, most of these drivers will have to resign themselves to parking on the dark road leading to the school. For the lucky…
Read MoreHonour, sacrifice, and duty: Student life during WW1
In April of 1914, Editor-in-Chief W. McC. Nelson wrote a Letter from the editor that was optimistic about the future for Dalhousie University’s fine men – who had just won the Intercollegiate Debate. (Page 240, Volume 46, Issue 7) By August, Canada would join the war effort in Europe, sending hundreds of thousands of young…
Read MoreHow do the NDP’s policies affect students under new leader Jagmeet Singh?
Jagmeet Singh joined Jack Layton and Tommy Douglas as a Federal National Democratic Party leader who won on the first ballot. It’s unclear what his win will mean for students. Singh’s main policy focus during the campaign was criminal justice reform due to his background as a defense lawyer. On his campaign webpage http://www.jagmeetsingh.ca/policy there…
Read MoreIsland off PEI swallowed by sea shows Canada’s coastal struggle
Perched precariously on the Northeastern shore of mainland Prince Edward Island sits a small island shaped like a crab claw. For now. Lennox Island has undergone multiple unwanted facelifts courtesy of the infamous nor’easters known to seasoned Maritimers. This Canadian First Nations Reserve is facing the effects of climate change alarmingly fast. The region has been…
Read More“This is a Canada problem”
On January 29, on a cold night in a small neighbourhood within Quebec City, a man known for his white supremacist views took the lives of six men after their evening prayers at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier of Quebec Philipe Couillard stated that the crime was an act of terrorism. The…
Read MoreMotion M 103: stifling dissent
Iqra Khalid was elected as the Liberal MP for Mississauga- Erin Mills in the 2015 federal election. She has quickly risen to prominence in the Liberal Party, gaining a high profile as the sponsor of Motion M 103 Condemning Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination. The motion is creating deep divisions…
Read MoreDalhousie professor wins prestigious science award
It’s not every day a Dalhousie professor is awarded with a high honour, but in Jeff Dahn’s case, he has made his mark once again. Professor Dahn, a faculty member in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Sciences won the Herzberg Medal, including a $1 million prize. The award is presented annually by the Natural…
Read MoreDalhousie student takes her seat in House of Commons
Sarah Dobson is a fourth-year political science student at Dalhousie, and is thinking of one day putting her name forward in a real election. Before that, she’ll take her seat as the delegate for Halifax-West in Equal Voice’s “Daughters of the Vote.” “Daughters of the Vote” is a non-partisan event which will bring 338 young…
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