More jail! No bail!
Is less bail the answer?
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Canadian Politics
French the martyr, French the soldier
A French-Canadian case against an independent Quebec (for now)
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No more speed cameras?
Doug Ford to abolish Automated Speed Enforcement Doug Ford has proposed to ban and remove Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), colloquially known as speeding cameras. Ford argues that speed cameras are simply tax grabs, while some city mayors argue their removal will undo their safety efforts in school zones. Between both arguments is the university’s student
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The Bill 33 backlash and Ontario’s flawed post-secondary education policy
Proposed increase in government oversight neglects underfunding concerns Ontario’s Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, has faced widespread opposition by numerous student associations in recent months. The wide-ranging impacts of the Bill include amendments to four acts and the expansion of government control over educational institutions and organizations pertaining to children and youth.
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Canada’s responses to Trump’s tariffs
Patriotism, dependence, and next steps Following the unmet August 1 target to reach a trade deal, the United States has increased import tariffs to 35% on Canadian goods not falling under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). While USMCA can theoretically cover 85% of exports, it presently only applies to 50% of Canadian goods entering the
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Air Canada strike continues despite government orders
CUPE is defying Ottawa’s attempt to impose binding arbitration On August 16, the Air Canada Component of CUPE walked out after over 8 months of negotiating with the airline. The union is demanding better wages to keep up with inflation and fighting against uncompensated labour, as the flight attendants are not paid for their work
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Is consent possible?
Lessons in Guilt from MacKinnon and Foucault Content Warnings: Mentions of Sexual Assault. Before I begin, I must confess to a handful of biases because to do otherwise would be irresponsible. I am a survivor of a sexual assault perpetrated by a young hockey-playing man from southwestern Ontario and am therefore anything but an unbiased
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Elections: what’s happening?
Breaking down Canada’s current political climate with Professor Lawrence LeDuc Continuing the discussion on the upcoming federal elections, The Strand recently interviewed Professor Emeritus Lawrence LeDuc, an expert in Canadian elections and voting. Since Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal Party leader amidst election season, uncertainty has shadowed Canada’s political future. This article aims to demystify doubts
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A timeline of the ongoing Wet’suwet’en pipeline division
Forced removal of First Nations land protectors at Unist’ot’en camp checkpoint
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Canada postal strike continues
Holiday deliveries to be affected
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