Quebecer and proud
It is no secret that we English Quebecers feel a certain disconnect with our own province. This disconnect explains why we turn the television off when Jean Charest or Pauline Marois come on and why we...
View ArticleSpeaking economics
Greece needs a bailout, now it’s Portugal, and don’t forget Ireland. Could Spain go under? God forbid Italy should fail, with an economy worth 16 per cent of the entire euro zone gross domestic product...
View ArticleLockout Lowdown
“At the most basic level, everyone knows a hockey fan … It’s intense to think about how popular hockey really is in this country and to see all the little ways it’s tied into our lives.” The post...
View ArticleWhat the American election means for you
Canadians should be happy with this result. According to a well-sampled National Post poll, Obama would have received 78 per cent of the Canadian vote. The post What the American election means for you...
View ArticleTalks with peace
“While the [recent] UN motion is a positive one that can do no harm to either Israelis or Palestinians, as far as we are concerned the struggle for Palestinian rights continues much as it did before,...
View ArticleReturn of the NHL
Many hockey fans have been livid over the past few months as the Fehr-Bettman duo have deprived them of their favourite Saturday night activity. Many have even said they will boycott the NHL for the...
View ArticleLet’s talk elections
An electoral system that encourages voter apathy is hardly what our country should strive for. So what’s the solution? Reform. The post Let’s talk elections appeared first on The Fulcrum.
View ArticleAnother school shooting
I am unaware of anyone who has not felt disgusted and pained by the massacre in Newtown. How is it possible for a man to walk into an elementary school with a legally obtained military assault weapon...
View ArticleHarder, better, faster, stronger…Smarter?
The stereotype of the dumb jock has consistently been perpetuated by mainstream media. Some people can’t help but wonder, “All these people do is skate around a rink or kick a ball, so how smart can...
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