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POLITICAL CORNER: The power of diplomacy
August 3, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate In today’s world, it’s easy to get discouraged by what we see in politics. From extreme partisanship to the destructive, useless rhetoric and empty promises, it sometimes feels like politicians behave more like children than leaders. For the final Political Corner of the term, I’d like to end on a happier note and point readers towards the southeastern corner of Europe — the Balkans. Exciting news has been coming out that I think would be refreshing to share. This region is infamous for being involved in Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, which helped spark World War…
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POLITICAL CORNER: It’s time to abandon attack ads, Canada
July 26, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson, Peak Associate The 2019 Canadian federal election is still 15 months away, but already it seems that the major political parties are spinning up their campaign machines and starting to churn out everybody’s favourite piece of…
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POLITICAL CORNER: The government needs to do something about Greyhound’s service cuts
July 17, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) and Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) Starting October 31, Greyhound Canada will cut passenger and shipping delivery services in British Columbia, the Prairies, and Northern Ontario, citing a decline in ridership and competition from other…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Is our world becoming more national and less international?
July 12, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson, Peak Associate Living in a first-world country, it now seems almost impossible to be disconnected from anything. For a long time, we’ve seen the increasing interconnectivity of our world through the internet, electronics, and international politics.…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Stephen Harper is set to have a meeting with John Bolton at the White House
July 6, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) & Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) By now, we should all know that Canada and the United States are no longer besties, and are on the brink of a trade war after Trudeau moved forward…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Progressive drug legislation is the future
June 28, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson Last week, Canada became the second country in the world and the first G7 country to fully legalize marijuana for commercial sale and personal use. As someone who’s never smoked a joint in his life, even…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Refusing to reform Northern Ireland’s abortions law is a step backwards for the nation
June 22, 2018Written by Winona Young, Staff Writer The United Kingdom courts recently dismissed the appeal to reform abortion rights for Northern Ireland. This is an immense disservice to women. It’s plain and simple: Women need the right to terminate their own…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Ontario picks a populist
June 14, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate On June 7, 2018, Ontario picked Doug Ford as their next premier. Yes, Doug Ford, the man who insisted his “fiscally responsible” party would balance the budget in a “responsible timeframe,” but has only…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Problems with partisanship
June 2, 2018Written by Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Remember when we voted based on issues rather than party lines? Pepperidge Farm remembers. But seriously, as someone who obsessively follows politics in America, and to a lesser extent the world, I can’t help…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Making fun of John McCain’s health crosses all the lines
May 28, 2018Written by Eva Zhu, Opinions Editor On May 10, White House aide Kelly Sadler made a joke about Senator John McCain, commenting that “he’s dying anyways” after hearing about his opposition to Donald Trump’s pick for the new CIA Director.…
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