Micaela Evans
Canadians should have the right to die
January 27, 2014In Canada, like in every other country in the world, people die. To die is a perfectly natural thing, yet assisting someone’s suicide to help them end their own suffering is a criminal act. The Criminal Code of Canada currently states that, “Every one who (a) counsels a person to commit suicide, or (b) aids or abets a person to commit suicide, whether suicide ensues or not, is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment […].” This includes doctors and physicians who are there to treat patients who may suffer from any number of both…
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Abbotsford vs. Homeless
January 12, 2014Society is reflected in how it treats its poorest citizens, the most vulnerable who could often use a hand up when they’re knocked down by the trials of life. Abbotsford has been the subject of much disapproval and speculation due…
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Hit-and-runners need to take responsibility
November 18, 2013Like most, reading “hit and run” in the news makes me stop in my tracks. In early November, upon a double take on such a headline, I read alongside these first ugly words, “wheelchair.” It’s always hard to imagine what…
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The Witching Hour
October 28, 2013Halloween: That supernatural time of year when ghosts, goblins, and every conceivable celebrity look-alike gather at your doors, demanding you give them candy. But have you ever thought about where these creepy customs actually originated? The Peak has the story…
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