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Against post-colonial invisibility
Braden Goyette • November 3, 2009
First Filipino-Canadian symposium tries to bridge ivory tower and community activism Read More
Reasonable accomodation debate reopens
admin • November 3, 2009
Muslim community at centre of contentions over cultural diversity Read More
SSMU and AUS Council to debate Choose Life status
Eric Andrew-Gee • November 3, 2009
Notice of motion submitted to SSMU to revoke club status Read More
Residents of Natassinan territory fight settlers
Niko Block • November 3, 2009
Members of No One Is Illegal spoke Wednesday afternoon at a session on First Nations solidarity activism, to discuss how the struggle of Native peoples can be supported from a no-borders perspective. In their presentations, Jaggi Singh, Robyn Maynard, and Sareta Ahooja all discussed aspects of anti-capitalist resistance, decolonization, and… Read More
Refugee deportations up 50 per cent
Humera Jabir • November 3, 2009
Lack of appeals process, hasty deportations a growing trend in immigration policy Read More
Activists discuss indigenous sovereignty
admin • November 3, 2009
In a talk entitled “Colonial Canada 101,” members of Defenders of the Land, a cross-Canada network fighting for the rights of indigenous peoples, exposed the audience to the origins and manifestations of the injustice faced by indigenous peoples in Canada today. Former Daily editor Martin Lukacs and Courtney Kirkby, activists… Read More
Supreme Court rejects Bill 104
Jeff Bishku-Aykul • November 3, 2009
Immigrant families relieved to gain greater access to English education Read More
McGill to temporarily change sick-note policy
Sam Neylon • November 2, 2009
McGill will officially announce this week that it is relaxing its medical-note policy in light of a large amount of possible absences due to the H1N1 virus. A self-reporting system will be available on Minerva, which will serve as an acceptable document for absences up to nine days for class… Read More
Mafia runs road construction
Sam Neylon • October 26, 2009
On the night of October 15, Radio-Canada aired its investigative radio program Enquête, in which whistleblower François Beaudry – a former senior engineer at the Quebec Transport Ministry – along with construction company owners, revealed widespread tampering with the supposedly closed bidding process for Quebec road construction. Beaudry alleged that… Read More
Montreal corruption: a primer
admin • October 26, 2009
The atmosphere surrounding the approaching November 1 election has quickly soured in recent weeks as numerous corruption scandals have come to light. Recent news reports on the sordid dealings of municipal officials, construction firms, and even the mafia have prompted Montrealers to question whether their City’s government has their best… Read More
McGill student victim of racial profiling
Stephanie Law • October 26, 2009
Quebec Superior Court to hear the case Read More
Parc Oxygène in danger
Vicky Tobianah • October 26, 2009
Milton-Parc fights against green space redevelopment Read More
Dalhousie medical school on probation
Kartiga Thiyagarajah • October 26, 2009
Admin and student society staying positive Read More
Hundreds protest George W. Bush
Erin Hale • October 26, 2009
Angry crowds of Montrealers mobilize as former president defends his legacy Read More
Youth run for office in Westmount
Courtney Graham • October 26, 2009
Candidates aim to increase youth involvement Read More