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Opinion: The cost of elections will always be a bargain

Quit playing make believe when it comes to our federal government’s spending With the votes counted and the speeches heard, the federal election process is complete. No time has been wasted in

September 30, 2021

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Battle of the streaming services

I love movies; watching them, thinking about them, talking about them, bonding over them, and writing about them. I struggle to fill my free time by doing anything other than watching the

September 30, 2021

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Do monetary incentives increase vaccine uptake?

A look at how rewards and lotteries affect vaccine statistics On Sept. 3, Premier Jason Kenney announced, with verbalized reluctance, a $100 gift card for those who receive their first or second

September 29, 2021

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Final Thoughts: Hybrid learning

Hear me out, but the changes that COVID brought to post-secondary education are not ALL bad. Don’t get me wrong, I know transitioning to online schooling was not without hiccups. Studying remotely

September 25, 2021

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Opinion: Vaccine passports and anti-vaxxers

On Sept. 15, Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party government declared a state of public health emergency due to the significant increase in COVID cases, COVID-related deaths, and the exhaustion of

September 24, 2021

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Review: The Tomorrow War

In the inevitable lull of summer TV programming, I did what any bored university student with no homework and way too much time on their hands would do: I went content surfing.

September 4, 2021

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Opinion: Online delivery should remain a permanent option post-COVID

I completed some of my university education before the pandemic, so I know what it’s like to drive to campus and sit through in-person classes five days a week. Having spent the

April 19, 2021

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Why is nobody talking about aerosols?

Alberta’s public health guidelines are woefully inadequate. The rules around social distancing, masks, and especially the closures and capacity limits imposed on businesses are half-measures at best, that are effective at preventing

April 1, 2021

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Review: Framing Britney Spears

The highly anticipated Britney Spears documentary, Framing Britney Spears, had all the makings necessary for a great docu mentary. A beloved pop star in need, a legal battle against her corrupt father,

April 1, 2021

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Food for thought: Mercer Tavern

In January of 2021, Mercer’s Tavern decided to revamp its menu and focus on its new food program. Due to the second shutdown, they have aimed to focus on comfort foods and

April 1, 2021

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