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By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist In addition to wreaking untold havoc on human lives, the pandemic has also brought an all-round level of awareness, as to what really counts, especially in the realm of professions. The widely-held belief, within the ...

“There’s a time and a place for everything. If you are going to kill each other, do it outside.” By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist Laughter is one of the few things that the virus cannot control, so have a good ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist Mothers are humanity’s most precious jewels, and they have not just gotten that way, it has always been so. The pivotal role of being a mother is still the divine mission, assigned to women, alone. ...

By Jen Gilbert Guest Contributor For the past year, the pandemic has shaped how young people have been forced to consider risk. Masks, social distancing, hand washing, staying home — these are new norms of safety for life as what’s popularly ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist In the ongoing fight against the present pandemic, everyone should be concerned about whether, or not, their tax dollars are being spent in a manner that is most beneficial to all students. While COVID-19 has ...

By Niluja Muralitharan Guest Contributor Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has been anxiously waiting for it to end. While managing uncertainty and lockdowns, school boards have had to transition from in-person and classroom settings to offer ...

By Kristin Moriah Guest Contributor I attended Western University in the early 2000s with a cohort of first-generation Black Canadian friends from my high school in Ajax, Ont. At Western, we became active in the Black Student Association (BSA). The BSA ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist The global impact of COVID-19 is unprecedented and has left countries grappling with uncertainties. In Canada various public health measures were implemented to diminish associated illness severity and mortality, along with social distancing, quarantine, curfews ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist Various surveys have shown that many Canadians exist, from paycheck to paycheck, have little saved for retirement, and lack basic financial knowledge. Experts claim that part of the problem lies in the fact that financial ...

By Luci Pangrazio Guest Contributor Children, like adults, are spending more time online. At home and school pre-schoolers now use an array of apps and platforms to learn, play and be entertained. While there are reported benefits, including learning through exploration, ...