New government, new policies
The uncertainty of the global economy, an increase in precarious employment induced by the mechanization of jobs, has led to the resurgence of the basic income idea. The idea first …
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Selling off Hydro One
Last Thursday, June 18th, a public meeting to stop the sale of Hydro One took place at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre. Approximately 90 people assisted to the event. The …
Guest Editorial: Sexual assault – It’s never okay
As the TCSA Women’s Commissioner and CFS delegate on March 6, 2015, I was invited to the launch of Ontario Premier Wynne’s $41 million three-year action plan to combat sexual …
TCSA Women’s Issues Commissioner addresses Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding sexual violence on campus
A board member from the Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) met with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne last week to discuss the issue of sexual assault and sexual harassment on college …
Editorial: SMA a forecast of the higher education’s future
It has been more than two years now since the Ontario government and, specifically, the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) began their province-wide initiative to differentiate the post …
Meet (some of) The Candidates in Peterborough
Over the past few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to speak with some of the candidates who are running in 2014 provincial election in Peterborough. Unfortunately I haven’t been able …
Interview with Gary Beamish – Green Party
You’re involved with Legalize It Tax It—could you explain what that is for those who don’t know? Well I was asked after the last provincial election to hold a unified …
Interview with Sheila Wood – NDP
It’s been a long time since a provincial NDP candidate wasn’t Dave Nickle. Who are you and what new ideas do you bring to the table? I’ve lived in the …
Interview with Jeff Leal – Liberal Party
You recently said “if one person is looking for a job in Peterborough that’s one person too many,” but the unemployment rate in Peterborough is the highest in the country, …
How to Vote in the Provincial Election
As the June 12 provincial election draws near, post-secondary students still living in Peterborough are beginning to think not only of who to vote for, but also how to actually …