Métis in the city April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Tianne Jensen-DesJardins I began to reconnect with my Métis culture on a Saturday in the final year of my undergrad. In my first years at university, I learned as much as I
Problems in the meetings with the Pope April 6, 2022April 7, 2022 Boston Laferté On March 28, delegates from the Métis and Inuit people reached the Vatican City and met with Pope Francis in private meetings. The following week there were more audiences with
45 cent minimum wage increase in B.C. not enough March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Jade Louise Baird On March 14, B.C. announced the province would be raising the minimum wage from $15.20 an hour to $15.65 beginning on June 1.
The experience of an Indigenous student in a colonial institution March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Boston Laferté I cannot speak at length about other’s experiences, I can only speak to my own. I am in my final semester of a history-Indigenous studies degree. On several occasions, I
The B.C. government is wrong to abolish the indoor mask mandate March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Raheem Uz Zaman Masks have been an integral part of our society since the start of the pandemic. However, as of March 11, they are no longer mandatory in indoor public settings. In
The B.C. government is right to consider budget deficit secondary March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Raheem Uz Zaman On Feb. 22, the B.C. government announced the 2022-2023 budget plan — with the cheesy motto “Stronger Together.” As cliché as this statement sounds, it does somewhat reflect the budget
Not all women in Canada are free to express themselves and fight for their beliefs March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Jade Louise Baird While many women in Canada are free to express themselves, International Women’s Day is a reminder of the work left to be done.
The danger of misinformation in the era of social media news March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Martlet Staff When social media first spread its wings, there was a feeling of optimism that the people had finally found their voice. Now, with the war in Ukraine, we are seeing
Pandemic Partisan Divide March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Letters The Martlet accepts Letters to the Editor! Letters must be 200 words or less and cannot contain any images, videos, or links. They must be written by an individual (not
The Western world’s reaction to war on Ukraine reveals deep hypocrisy March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Boston Laferté Before I write this, I want to clarify, I mean no disrespect to the Ukrainian people living in fear and who are suffering. What I hope to accomplish is to
