by Martlet Staff | Oct 16, 2019 | Editorials, Opinions
Stock photo via Pixabay Every four years, the 338 seats in the House of Commons reset. Like the take out food your roommate left in the fridge, politicians tend to go bad if left unchecked for a while. Hence, why we have elections. On Oct. 21, you have the...
by Martlet Staff | Oct 3, 2019 | Editorials, Opinions
Climate Strike Canada demands remain unmet by any federal party Photo by Kate Korte, Senior Staff Writer Amid the 20 000 people marching in the Global Climate Strike on Sep. 27, Jagmeet Singh made national headlines. He took selfies and shook hands alongside several...
by Martlet Staff | Sep 20, 2019 | Editorials, Opinions
Recent Vancouver Sun article highlights Postmedia’s conservative influence on Canada’s largest newspapers Logo via Postmedia Earlier this month, the Vancouver Sun published a column with the headline, “Canada should say goodbye to diversity, tolerance, and...
by Martlet Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | Editorials, Opinions
The Lead Directors of the 2019/2020 UVSS Board of Directors. File photo by Belle White As students head back to school, they’ll get access to a bunch of UVSS-funded perks like Campus Kick Off and the plethora of coupons inside those coveted student agendas. All this...
by Martlet Staff | Aug 13, 2019 | Editorials, Opinions
Stock image via Pixabay Earlier this month, Victoria police chief constable Del Manak said budget restraints and staff shortages will force the Victoria Police Department (Victoria PD) to prioritize how, when, or if they will respond to calls from the community. While...