The University of Calgary's Hunter Hub has launched the Business Playbook at a crucial moment. Trade tensions are affecting Canadian industries from lumber to steel. Business owners across the country are searching for new strategies. The program arrives exactly when Canadian entrepreneurs need it most. Small businesses are
As award season ramps up, the fact that one of the frontrunners this year – Brady Corbett's 'The Brutalist' – utilized artificial intelligence for parts of the movie has sparked a backlash in online spaces and reignited a conversation on whether artificial intelligence (AI) has a place in
Cancer prevention could be as simple as a visit to Student Wellness Services for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. However, while this vital protection against a virus that can cause multiple types of cancer is readily available, recent studies reveal that only 53 per cent of students have completed their
When one door closes, another one opens, or so many would like to think. But would our country's political leaders agree with this statement? Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney likely would, but Justin Trudeau's view remains open to interpretation. On January 6th, a day shy of
Canada’s political landscape is currently facing an unsettling challenge with Chandra Arya's candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. As an Ottawa MP originally from India, his actions and statements raise serious concerns about foreign interference in Canadian politics, particularly regarding the preservation of
Premier François Legault’s recent proposal to ban public prayer in Quebec has reignited debates about secularism, religious freedom and systemic discrimination in the province. This proposal follows the controversial implementation of Bill 21, which prohibits public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols and has disproportionately impacted
On May 9th, at the behest of our university’s leadership, police forcibly cleared a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus. They used tear gas and police batons, and a traumatic scene unfolded. Local news, first-person reports and the Students' Union reported that protesters were injured, and the
Many Canadians blame immigrants for our job market problems, but recent research tells a different story. The real problem lies in how we fail to use immigrant talent effectively. Data shows that our assumptions about immigration's impact on employment are often misguided. Canada desperately needs more houses built,
The tragic death of Eyare, a two-year-old western lowland gorilla at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, continues to raise questions about the ethical implications of keeping animals in captivity, two months after an official investigation confirmed the incident was caused by human error. The November accident, where a
The "spare the rod and spoil the child" narrative from the Bible significantly influences societal mental health issues, more than is often acknowledged. When interpreted extremely, as many parents do, it suggests that children need aggressive discipline to avoid becoming societal problems. However, what happens when these children
