On March 12, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council (LC) convened for its fifth session of the semester, with six members attending remotely through Zoom. After making adjustments to the agenda, Speaker Acadia Knickerbocker introduced Steve Cameron to speak on behalf of GuardMe, a mental and physical[Read More…]
Author: Bianca Sugunasiri
Quebec cannot afford ‘gender equality’ without feminism
Content warning: Mentions of gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence and femicide Masculinist sentiment is gaining traction across the world while global backlash against feminism and gender equality is intensifying. Simultaneously, gender-based violence remains widespread, reproductive and bodily autonomy are increasingly policed, and gender-diverse people continue to face exclusion in[Read More…]
Passing bills ‘on division’ threatens Canadian democracy
Canada’s current Parliament has passed 50 per cent of its bills through a ‘division’ vote instead of a ‘tallied’ vote in the House of Commons. Parliament has previously used this practice to fast-track legislation or opt for simplicity during online sessions. Today, it is justified in the name of stability,[Read More…]
Canada extends temporary immigration measures for Iranian workers
On March 4, the Canadian government announced an extension of temporary special immigration measures for certain Iranian nationals currently living and working in Canada. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policy now allows Iranian citizens with valid work permits to apply for extensions. Amid the U.S. and Israel’s military[Read More…]
Montreal stays awake for its 23rd annual Nuit Blanche
Montreal’s Nuit Blanche is a chance to rediscover the many facets of the city through a lively, nocturnal lens. Timed to coincide with secondary school and university breaks, this event was an opportunity for burnt-out students to spend quality time falling in love with new parts of Montreal. If your[Read More…]
McGill launches Athletics Strategic Planning Task Force following varsity program cuts
On Feb. 27, McGill University announced the launch of the Athletics and Recreation Strategic Planning Task Force to oversee the next five years of McGill’s Athletics and Recreation with a focus on uniting students, faculty, and alumni from across campus. The Task Force will be co-chaired by Chancellor Pierre Boivin,[Read More…]
Debate intensifies over Quebec’s proposed Bill 9
Quebec’s proposed Bill 9 could change regulations around religious expression in public institutions, including universities. Introduced in November 2025 and currently in committee, the legislation expands the province’s secularism law and has sparked debate among students, advocacy groups, and university administrators about its potential impact on campus life. Bill 9[Read More…]
JT coming: The return of Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum returned from injury to the Boston Celtics after 298 days out with a torn Achilles tendon, which required reconstructive surgery. As impressive as it is that Tatum—someone who is 6’8” and 210 pounds—was able to return in under a year, what is more impressive is that the Celtics[Read More…]
In the vicissitudes of spring, find warmth in sound
Spring metamorphoses and melts, but music regulates and relates. As time skips forward and Montrealers hesitate on whether to put their snow boots away for good, the arrival of spring relies just as much on your Spotify playlist as it does the forecast. From the number one fan of spring—stuck[Read More…]
Feeling lucky? The best St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl in Montreal
Montreal is about to turn green for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, kicking off on Tuesday, March 17. The city will come alive with music, raised pints, and celebrations—the perfect occasion for McGill students to blow off steam at the time-honoured Irish pubs serving up an exciting line-up of festivities. Eat[Read More…]