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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