Let’s talk about Trudeau
By Iyan Velji, Contributor On Feb. 28, 1984, then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau went for a contemplative walk in the snowy streets of Ottawa before announcing he would step down as leader of the Liberal...
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Holiday initiative supports local families in crisis
By Julie Patton, News Editor This holiday season, local shoppers at Southcentre Mall can treat themselves to a cookie while also supporting local charity Made by Momma. The organization supports families and women in...
Accountability: Letter to our readers
Dear Reader, The Reflector staff feels that our coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Nov. 23, 2023, issue lacked balance and accuracy. To that end, in this issue we are providing coverage focusing on...
Understanding the Complex History of Israel
By Noa P., Contributor Words like ‘colonialism’ and ‘settlers’ have been repeated as the justification for why Israel does not have the right to exist. These terms are deeply offensive and blatantly false to...
Editorial: The Oct. 7 Hamas massacre and its fallout
By Michelle Zalmanowitz, Contributor On the morning of Oct. 7 2023, an unprecedented brutal surprise attack was launched on Israel by the internationally recognized terrorist organization, Hamas. They viciously murdered, beheaded, raped, and kidnapped...
Debunking false narratives against the State of Israel
By Kayla Rzepa, Contributor The spread of misinformation has increased immensely in the past two months since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack and massacre. Why have people been so quick to post, like,...
Opinion: Allyship and support needed for Jewish students in the community and on campus
By Noa P., Contributor, Kayla Rzepa, Contributor, & Michelle Zalmanowitz., Contributor Hate crimes against Jewish students on university campuses have been a significant issue long before the massacre on Oct. 7. In a quote...
Calgary makes good on its promise to ease pressures on women’s shelters
By Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer Calgary is currently experiencing an ongoing housing crisis that is affecting most, if not all Calgarians. Rent and housing prices have been steadily increasing since last year. According to...
The holiday season as a 20-something-year-old
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Publishing Editor and Emma Duke, Features Editor Preparing for the holidays is both a stressful but relieving feeling—the shopping for gifts, setting up the Christmas tree, the desire to consume...
Embracing the artificial intelligence revolution
By Zafir Nagji, Staff Writer With the semester coming to a close, students are finally going to get relief from the most stressful part of their year. Whether it be final exams, group projects...
