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The 21st Century is Here—But Have Quebec’s ATI Laws Caught Up?
A panel of government officials, journalists and activists debated government transparency and the right to information Feb. 4 at Concordia’s Samuel Bronfman House.
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Justin Trudeau’s Charm Offensive Comes to Montreal
Justin Trudeau is already courting the youth vote ahead of the 2015 federal election, and he believes changing the nature of the conversation in Ottawa is integral to re-engaging younger Canadians in politics.
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No to Making Green, Yes to Being Green
Members of the Concordia Food Coalition, the Concordia Greenhouse and the Concordia Student Union agree: Concordia needs a new food system, one centred not on financial profits, but rather on being committed to providing affordable and healthy food. The only question is: how to make it possible?
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Boots Riley Talks Optimism, Occupy and Revolution
With an immaculate afro and razor-sharp sideburns, Boots Riley looks like a Black Panther frozen in time, or a long-lost member of Sly and the Family Stone. But the lifelong activist and musician’s politics are only looking forward, ever searching for the path to revolution.
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During Super Bowl, Twitter Storm Denounces Native Logos
During the Super Bowl on Feb. 2, one Twitter trend stood out from the rest. The #NotYourMascot campaign aimed to get the word out about “racist” team names and the appropriation of Native cultural elements.
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Hernandez Deportation Pushed Back
The deportation date for Ivonne Hernandez, a Mexican refugee claimant who was to be deported without her Canadian-born infant…
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Saying No to Condos
So many condos and trendy shops have sprung up in St-Henri that even Patricia Viannay’s nine-year-old daughter can spot the differences.
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The Right to Self-Determination and the Charter of Values
Quebec feminists and other progressive forces are currently confronted with an “important philosophical dilemma” in the debate surrounding the wearing of religious symbols, says self-described Muslim feminist and social justice activist Leila Bdeir.
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CASA Votes Overwhelmingly for Accreditation
The Commerce and Administration Student Association is on its way to being accredited following an overwhelming show of support at the ballot box over the last two weeks.
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Reggie’s to Post its First Yearly Profit Ever if it Stays Closed
Closed indefinitely for renovations, Reggie’s bar has gone months without a single customer—but it’s still set to post its first yearly profit ever.