By Jon Roe
In years past, the Dinos may have looked at the schedule and cringed after seeing their upcoming game against the University of Manitoba Bisons. The Bisons won the Vanier Cup in 2007 and compiled back-to-back 8–0 regular seasons in 2006 and 2007. They also amassed an 18-game regular season winning streak during that time. “My… Continue reading Dinos set sights on 11th straight home win
“You don’t want to be a nurse in that unit” my instructor said to me during one of my clinical rotations, “those nurses eat their young.” “Eat their young?” I thought. “What the hell does that mean?” It was a phrase I had never heard before, yet I knew instinctively what she was talking about.… Continue reading Delving into the trials and tribulations of mean nurses
The Canadian government seems to have adopted a selective policy towards Canadian citizens in legal trouble abroad. Abousfian Abdelrazik is one of the most recent victims of this policy. Abdelrazik was stranded in Sudan for six years after the Canadian government refused to issue a new passport to him because he was on the United… Continue reading Citizen sues Canadian government over his struggle to return home
If you’re going to get a lifetime achievement award, make sure the country hosting the ceremony doesn’t have a warrant for your arrest. To be more precise, make sure the United States hasn’t arranged with Swiss authorities to have you arrested. I confess this isn’t very valuable advice: for most this isn’t a problem, and… Continue reading Polanski, priests and child pornography
By Daniel Pagan
Promotions can make or break a popular nightclub, Sometimes you can tell that bar owners are really desperate to attract more patrons by the kind of promotions they do. Edmonton’s Union Hall is one such example. Some time ago, the Union Hall’s owners decided it was a good idea to offer free admission and $20… Continue reading Gimmicky bar promotions lack common sense
By Sierra Love
It is always strange how, over a relatively short period of time, certain things are deemed necessary or important. This happens with both material possessions and things like appearances. We construct an ideal and then, whether this ideal is actually good or even if it leads to negative consequences, we continue to uphold it. It… Continue reading A look at the many problems with pesticides
The basics of sex are essentially instinctual. But with a little bit of creativity and practice people can usually figure out the more complicated stuff, too. Unfortunately the contraceptive ideas some creative people come up with can be pretty ridiculous. Sex myths may be hilarious, but when people believe them they can lead to some… Continue reading Debunking myths of a sexual nature
The fist pound or first bump is a gesture of greeting that was popular a few years ago, but has re-emerged, and with good reason. The Mayor of Memphis, Myron Lowery, got a lot of media attention for fist bumping the Dalai Lama. His Holiness was there to accept an award from the National Civil… Continue reading Pounding out an understanding of the fist bump
A plain t-shirt and pants — the perfect attire. Seemingly not caring but at the same time enough to be considered fashionable. On the way to the concert I really did believe it was important to dress to impress. It’s just after eight on a crisp August night. As I enter the bar I am… Continue reading Of communism, jazz and cardigans
By Ken Hunt
Canadians shed a frustrated tear when American businessman Jerry Zucker took ownership of The Hudson’s Bay Company in 2006. He died abruptly two years later due to Hudson’s Curse which, allegedly, will not allow a non-Canadian to own the company. Because of Hudson’s vengeful spirit and the fact that the U.S. economy is now about… Continue reading Reversing the curse of the Hudson’s Bay Company