By Logan Jaspers, January 19 2022—
Among parliamentary democracies, Canada is unusual in our cabinet size. Furniture aside, the number of ministries in Canadian governments are needlessly excessive. Looking at the federal government, the list of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet ministers … Read the rest
By Anabel Selemon, August 11 2022—
The CBC-Radio Canada has apologized for the use of the N-word by two of its broadcasters, but is pushing back against the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) order to the CBC to apologize. … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, March 29 2022—
On March 8 we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) illustrating the empowering efforts of women and girls around the world who daily shape and transform the future for their communities. March also marks Women’s … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, March 10 2022—
The War Measures Act, one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in Canadian history, was deceptively named when it was passed in 1914. That fact has not diminished since it was replaced by … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, February 22 2022—
Since late January, a theatrical vehicular protest has paralyzed Ottawa.
Its goal is the removal of all public health measures, especially the requirement for cross-border truckers to be vaccinated — even though one is … Read the rest
By Riley Stovka, October 5 2021—
“You are sending us back to work with a clear mandate to get Canada through this pandemic and to the brighter days ahead and my friends, that’s exactly what we are ready to do.”… Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, Rachneet Randhawa, Ava Zardynezhad, Olufunke Ogunmefun, Aymen Sherwani and Kristy Koehler, July 2 2021—
There’s certainly a heatwave happening out there and to go along with the scorcher, we’ve produced a mixtape. Our staff and volunteers contributed … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, July 1 2021—
For Canadians, the news has been marred with tragedy and heartbreak as news broke of multiple mass graves of children found in the grounds of residential schools — 215 bodies found in Kamloops, BC, … Read the rest
By Jen Sidorova, August 4 2020 —
Kelsey Pennanen from the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology is the University of Calgary’s first Trudeau Scholar in 15 years. She is also the recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council … Read the rest
By Hanan Hammad, July 15 2020 —
Initially established in 2008, the University of Calgary President’s Award is a nomination-based award that honours both undergraduate and graduate students for their academic success and strong community involvement. Typically awarded during convocation, this … Read the rest
