What the election of Doug Ford means for Canada’s political climate Jarod Smart // Contributor Doug Ford, leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, and brother to the ever–controversial…
Tag: politics
Proportional Representation in the Legislature
What you need to know about the upcoming referendum that could change the nature of Canadian politics Christine Beyleveldt, Editor-in-Chief Illustrated by Andrea Alcaraz The 2017 provincial election was by…
The Double-Edged Sword of Cannabis Legalization
How government greed is getting in the way of a good thing Alexis Zygan, Contributor // Illustration by Stephany Gilson At the moment, there are almost 100 cannabis dispensaries operating…
Haters Gonna Hate
As the on-going blowback against Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps borders on hysterical, it’s time for a reality check Freya Wasteneys, Features Editor Cynthia Tran Vo, Illustrator When we think of…
Is Vancouver Overtaxed?
Stacking up the proposed Mobility Pricing and Provincial Surtax ANDREW YANG // CONTRIBUTOR There are two things that we are all guaranteed, “death and taxes,” as Benjamin Franklin would have…
Student addresses MLA Simon Gibson’s ‘racist’ comments
During a class trip to the legislature, Taylor McCarthy reported her shock at MLA Simon Gibson’s remarks about First Nations communities Christine Beyleveldt / news editor Just one week after…
Pop goes the politics: Princess Diana started it all
Pop goes the politics Princess Diana started it all Leah Scheitel / copy editor When Princess Diana visited the Middlesex Hospital in London in April of 1987, she was doing…
Editor’s Desk: The weight of representation
Editor’s Desk: Volume 50, Issue 18 The Weight of Representation Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief Topics surrounding representation have dominated discourse in recent years. We saw a great collective outcry at…
Staff Editorial – Life on the defensive: Being a conservative on a liberal campus
Life on the defensive: Being a conservative on a liberal campus CHRISTINE BEYLEVELDT // NEWS EDITOR A man who was once very meaningful to me violated me. And months afterward,…