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Illustration of Prime Minister Mark Carney taking striking signs away from postal and airline workers
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Workers should have the right to strike

Peak Web June 29, 2026

By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Striking is an important part of negotiating fairer labour conditions. But for essential workers, striking is not an option as they provide a service that’s required by the public to keep those services accessible to the public. Canada’s labour code covers a wide range of areas including collective bargaining and some private workplaces that are federally regulated, like postal workers and flight attendants for airlines. Yet, recent consultations could reconfigure what an essential worker is thereby removing the right to strike for more workers. For others, the minister of labour can invoke section 107…

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A personified stomach crossing their hands at the sight of pizza, burgers, and fries.
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A letter from your old friend, GERD

Peak Web June 22, 2026

By: The one and only GERD  Dear — no, let’s skip the formalities, we’ve known each other long enough. You probably know who it is already, but just to make sure you don’t mistake me for the other guy you…

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Dear Peakie: Making peace with new roommates among other unwelcome connections

Peak Web June 7, 2026

By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Peakie-in-Residence and Mason Mattu, Humour Editor  Dear Peakie, Yesterday, while taking a bike ride next to Stanley Park, I ran into my mom. We aren’t on speaking terms after she tried to rent out my room…

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Stephen Harper: a man looking for love

Peak Web May 24, 2026

By: Anonymous Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry’s glamorous Coachella fling has captured headlines across the world. It’s also got us at The Peak thinking about how Canada’s other, albeit slightly forgotten, political heartthrob is yet to find that special someone…

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I went on a Scientology speedrun . . . this is what happened

Peak Web May 18, 2026

By: Micah True, The Masked Writer Every great voyage is in some ways destined to fail. Did the ill-fated explorer Ernest Shackleton ever expect to return? What about Chris McCandless? Or even the indomitable George Mallory? Each of these geographically…

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Two students at a board planning some action or activism with a few sticky notes or papers on the board.
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Students can be “middle powers” through collective action

Peak Web May 10, 2026

By: Tomos Land, Staff Writer In his special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered plaudits worldwide with a powerful speech on the future role of “middle powers” on the international stage.…

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