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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tim’s Bit — BC Liberals, stop asking and starting doing!
January 19, 2016Tim’s Bit is a new web-exclusive column featuring Tim Mottishaw’s comedic tirades on some of our humanity’s dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Read more Tim's Bit here! [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently I was asked my opinion on whether the BC Liberals should regulate or ban businesses like Uber and Airbnb. My first response is always, “Too late, these businesses are already here.” The sharing culture is picking up steam, with businesses like Uber, Car2go, Airbnb, and Kickstarter changing the way we consume items like cars, or services like taxis or hotels. The ‘share economy’ is increasingly becoming a way…
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GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: Don’t lock me up in a mental institution
January 18, 2016Guess Again, Grandpa! is a brand new column by Rachel Wong. Each week Rachel argues against her grandfather's perspectives, presenting insights into the differences between generations. Check back every week for new content! [dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving a conversation about mental health can be…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: TIM’S BIT — Tirades on our stupidest things
January 4, 2016Tim's Bit is a brand new web-exclusive column, featuring Tim Mottishaw's comedic tirades on some of humanity's dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Check back frequently for new content! ____________________________ [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever had one of those friends…
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Canada isn’t ready for a borderless Commonwealth
November 16, 2015Applying for a student visa is one of most godawful things I’ve ever done. The process is so bogged down by bureaucracy it’s a miracle anyone ever gets to study abroad. And after my exchange to France, my own personal…
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Appreciating our distinct cultural cuisine
October 26, 2015Have you ever heard of tarte au sucre? Or fish n’ brewis? Have you ever tried them? Unfortunately, dishes like these are forgotten by most Canadians. I’m no ‘foodie.’ I don’t blog about everything I eat or stand on chairs…
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Canada’s first Prime Minister shouldn’t be on the $10 bill
September 8, 2015Have you ever held a crisp new bill straight from the ATM and asked yourself, what would I have to do to get myself on one of these? The answer is really quite simple: if you come from a background…
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Feelin’ feline: life advice from a cat
July 27, 2015[caption id="attachment_85081" align="alignright" width="200"] Ciabatta Lebowski, Furred Guru[/caption] Have your own life dilemmas or crises you need consoling on? Send them our way at [email protected] I’ve been with my current partner for almost two years now, but I’m at a…
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Let schoolgirls bare their shoulders
May 25, 2015Over the last week, the high school dress code issue has catapulted back into news headlines. While this is not a new issue, it is recurring, and has yet to be acted upon within our school systems. Lauren Wiggins, a…
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Say “cheese” and embrace your femininity
May 11, 2015[caption id="attachment_2492" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Credit: Christopher Paquette (Flickr)[/caption] Orange is the New Black actress Laverne Cox has recently been under both praise and scrutiny from the media and feminist communities due to her recent nude photo shoot for Allure magazine.…
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BC’s ‘balanced budget’ is costing ordinary citizens
March 1, 2015[caption id="attachment_748" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo credit: Images Money[/caption] While BC residents deal with exorbitantly high living costs and public services that lag behind the rest of Canada, the new provincial budget recently tabled by the Liberal majority shows a clear…
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