Completing this term as the editor-in-chief in person without worrying about COVID-19 was a huge blessing. It’s been a relief to stop saying we’re “back to normal.” But that’s enough talk about the pandemic — far too much. This year was filled with much more
If, in all likelihood, you’re a Calgarian reading this, then congratulations — your vote in this provincial election will be critical, and maybe even historic. Whenever election seasons begin, the platitude of “every vote matters” rears its head as a means of encouraging people to go and cast a ballot.
Even if you haven’t been following the news, it’s hard to miss all the chatter around the United States’ efforts to ban the social media app, TikTok. The kerfuffle seemingly began when the White House ordered a ban of TikTok from government devices in February of this year.
There have been at least 21 anti-LGBTQ+ protests in Calgary in 2023, which have hopefully seen their climax with the arrest of Pastor Derek Scott Reimer for causing a disturbance and mischief in what Calgary Police are calling a “hate-motivated crime.” The protest Reimer was involved in led
Over the past year, news outlets have carried numerous stories about Canada’s increasingly tense relations with the People’s Republic of China. Last September, The Globe and Mail disclosed the existence of at least three Chinese police stations in the Greater Toronto Area, monitoring and intimidating members of the
Energy transition is an inevitability. What is in our hands is our role in shaping its trajectory, especially as Albertans. The Canada Energy Regulator has concluded that Alberta has the second highest level of greenhouse gas emissions per capita in Canada, at three times the national average. Of these, 52
It's 2014. Lana Del Ray just released Ultraviolence and screenshots of her “sad girl” lyrics made rounds across the image-curating social media site, Tumblr. Melancholy was the motto as the idealization of drugs, mental disorders, and extreme dieting became as commonplace as the “heroin-chic” look glossing
Whether it was chunky rings, patchwork tops or cow print apparel, everyone on TikTok has at some point been influenced to make a purchase after watching a video recommending a trendy product. With many personalities on the app urging followers to act fast on certain deals and products, there is
The evening of Feb. 23 will mark a year since Russia escalated its war against Ukraine from a low-level “frozen conflict,” typical of the countries constituting the former Soviet Union, into a catastrophic, full-blown invasion. Much of the coverage has focused on the war’s military and political
Alberta Education sure has a comprehensive program of study in place for the Health and Life Skills portion of their K–12 curricula, yet somehow, I don’t remember learning any of it when I was in school. According to this outline, students need to learn about everything ranging from
