For the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), re-electing Pierre Poilievre as party leader reflects a calculated bet that ideological consistency will outweigh declining cross-party support, even amid shifting public attitudes. By relying on a familiar face to unite constituents across the country, CPC has assumed its audience is willing to[Read More…]
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Annual “Actor Awards” brings a new name and continued support for organized labour
On March 1, Hollywood’s brightest stars graced the stage of the Shrine Auditorium for the 32nd annual Actor Awards, formerly the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Hosted by Kristen Bell for the third time, the ceremony was livestreamed on Netflix. This year’s newly implemented dress code had the theme “Reimagining[Read More…]
Quebec’s forestry regime is racial capitalism
MAMU First Nation, a collective of nearly 40 Indigenous land guardians and hereditary chiefs from the Atikamekw and Innu nations, has filed a lawsuit in the Quebec Superior Court, seeking formal recognition of their rights over territory between the St. Lawrence River, the Saint-Maurice River valley, and northern Mauricie. Their[Read More…]
Accidental discovery reveals a potential plant-based anti-aging compound
Geroscience, the study of aging and age-related diseases, has become a popular area of research in recent years. Here, the focus is not on treating age-related illnesses, but preventing or delaying their onset by understanding the biological mechanisms underlying aging. In a recent study, researchers discovered that Cyrene, a plant-derived[Read More…]
Quebec is failing the basic test of reproductive care
Despite increasing sexual health awareness, long-term oral contraceptives are still relatively inaccessible to young individuals within Quebec, as many fall victim to the province’s high healthcare costs and physician unavailability. This lack of uncompromised access to basic healthcare perpetuates the stagnation in promoting reproductive health in Quebec. In October 2024,[Read More…]
Richard Avedon’s ‘Immortal-Portraits of Aging’ has revolutionized photography
In a time of glamourized celebrity personas and pristine, unchanging faces, Richard Avedon’s work is a breath of fresh air. The American fashion photographer and portraitist treasured the honest representation of aging in those he photographed. The exhibit Immortal–Portraits of Aging at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts features his[Read More…]
Face it!
I saw my mom for the first time this summer. Sitting alone in the busy Toronto Pearson Airport, I waited for my flight to Edmonton to join my family on a trip. I was armed with a couple of pencil crayons, a sharpener, and an Above Ground sketchbook bought from[Read More…]
Respectability politics in football
On Feb. 17, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (S.L. Benfica) hosted Real Madrid CF in Lisbon for the first portion of a two-leg Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League playoff. Real Madrid’s Vinicius “Vini” Jr. opened the scoring in minute 50 of the game before running towards the corner[Read More…]
American gladiators
//Warning: This piece mentions self-inflicted harm.// Dave Duerson was a hard-hitting safety at the core of two Super Bowl-winning defences, taking home titles with the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 1990 New York Giants, two of the greatest defensive units in the National Football League’s (NFL) history. The Associated Press[Read More…]
AUS voting opens as candidates debate student governance and VP duties
The McGill Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) elections for the 2026-2027 Executive Committee opened its voting period on Feb. 19 at 9:00 a.m. On Feb. 17, the AUS hosted a debate for candidates, allowing McGill students to pose questions to those running. Chief Elections Officer Cyprien Figuière began the event with[Read More…]
