Although the only discussion now should be about solutions and how to implement them quickly, some people in and out of the political sphere still refuse to accept the massive amounts of evidence for human-caused global heating and the need to address it. Politicians are finally talking about climate change. How could they not? In […]
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Young people make up the largest bloc of voters in Canada’s upcoming federal election
On October 21, thousands of Halifax youth will be flooding the polls and voting for the first time. With only two weeks remaining until Canada’s next federal election, many are hoping that this year will beat out previous voter turnout records—68 percent in 2015—rather than marking the return of dismal turnout in 2008. However, unlike […]
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A seat at regional council is up for grabs in Lower Sackville, meet who is in the running
What’s the #1 job of a HRM councillor? Paul Russell: I used to think: Infrastructure. I now think: Helping our community and our society at the most grassroots level possible. Tony White: To improve their community in general. You’re advocating on behalf of the people who, by voting for you, have trusted you to do […]
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A letter to all first-time voters
[Image-1] Congratulations! You voted. Judging from the trend in voter turnout over the past 20 years, it’s fair to say that for many of you, it was your first time, or perhaps your first time in a long time. Some people are unquestionably happy about this. I’m of two minds on the matter. On the one hand, […]
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Strategic voting won’t work and is bad for Canada
[Image-1] There are a lot of people in Canada who don’t like Stephen Harper. A majority of voters, in fact, have tried in vain to replace our sitting government over the last couple of elections, only to watch as the Conservatives march to victory through the fractured left of the Liberals, NDP and Greens. So, […]
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Refusing to vote is not an effective way to criticize Canada
[Image-1] We are constantly being told that the dismal representation of “young people” at polls in recent elections displays a political apathy that threatens the nation. What utter bullshit. From where I sit, the level of political awareness and engagement of youth in Canada and the First Nations of Turtle Island is unprecedented. Low voter […]
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Best of Food 2010
Welcome to the ninth annual Best of Food readers’ poll. You, dear voter, are the most important part of Halifax’s most important bar and restaurant awards. These awards are based solely on what readers decide. The survey is open for voting from February 25 until noon on March 29, and anyone in Halifax can register […]