Once again the time of year has come when we dust off the Christmas decorations, break out the nog and apply for that extra credit card. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Black Friday has come and passed and we have now entered into full-fledged Christmas shopping season. Black Friday, the last Friday in November, has become… Continue reading Spending shouldn’t be the reason for the season
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The Swiss aren’t neutral anymore
Switzerland has long been known for its neutrality, but the attitude Swiss citizens have recently taken toward Muslims is calling into question its non-partisan reputation. On November 29 Swiss voters chose to ban all minarets in Switzerland. Minarets are the tall spires connected to some mosques and are used by the mosque’s leader to call… Continue reading The Swiss aren’t neutral anymore
Exploring the many facets of porn
Pornography is one of those things that many people enjoy, but are unwilling to talk about. It can be easier to get someone to fess up to the kinky things they did with that dirty random they picked up at the bar last night than the kinds of dirty films they enjoy. Perhaps this is… Continue reading Exploring the many facets of porn
Somerville’s wrong about us animals
Those who saw Margaret Somerville discuss her anti-euthanasia position last Friday might have felt, as I did, that her case was left wanting. The founding director of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law gave the lecture on the University of Calgary campus as the national debate on euthanasia grows in response to Bill… Continue reading Somerville’s wrong about us animals
Going for the green: Olympic torches for sale
Don’t burn your hands, they might still be hot. Used Olympic torches from the 2010 torch relay have been popping up all over the Internet. Some of the torches were listed online before ever being lit, others are advertised as being covered in Olympic soot, which the buyer can clean off if they please. We’ve… Continue reading Going for the green: Olympic torches for sale
A love letter to Charles Darwin
This is a love story. It is one that has grown over the years and the relationship I have with this love is unique in one crucial way: it is based on evidence. My love, dear reader, is for the theory of evolution by natural selection. It all began one summer when I was working… Continue reading A love letter to Charles Darwin
The monarchy has to go
If you ask Canadians who Canada’s head of state is three out of four people will get it wrong. According to a poll taken last year, 50 per cent thought it was Steven Harper and one-third thought it was Michaëlle Jean, the governor general. Neither are correct, of course — Canada’s head of state is… Continue reading The monarchy has to go
Online Exclusive: Euthanasia bill has my vote
A proposed euthanasia bill is going through its second reading in Parliament. If passed, the bill would make euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide legal, so long as the patient is terminally ill and is in severe pain. The Canadian public is once again in a fierce debate: a recent poll shows 61 per cent of the… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Euthanasia bill has my vote
The skinny on sex toys
With the Taboo Naughty But Nice sex show coming up Nov. 12-15, it’s time to start thinking about what kinds of exciting sex toys to buy for you, your lover or for novelty Christmas presents. The sex show is an awesome place to shop for all kinds of quirky and kinky stuff– there’s no other… Continue reading The skinny on sex toys
Citizenship week misses mark
By Ryan Pike
The government of Canada declared last week Citizenship Week. The week was commemorated by a series of events, including citizenship ceremonies across the country, designed to celebrate Canadian citizenship. While that notion seems great, the details given by Calgary Southeast MP and Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism minister Jason Kenney in the official press release seem… Continue reading Citizenship week misses mark