33 years after their last appearance at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship tournament, the McGill Redmen were less concerned with bringing home the school’s first McGee Trophy, than with proving that they deserved a spot at the table. Of course, every team enters the tournament with sights set[Read More…]
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What happened last week in Canada?
MUHC links to Kuwait questioned The Montreal Gazette has raised questions about the transparency and resource management of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), after unearthing details about its role in a five-year agreement between Montreal Medical International Inc. (MMI) and the government of Kuwait. The agreement, which was signed[Read More…]
Superbowl Preview
49ers Offence All the talk surrounding the San Francisco 49ers is focused on quarterback Colin Kaepernick—and rightfully so. The 2011 second round pick has sent former starter Alex Smith to the bench, just like Tom Brady did to Drew Bledsoe back in 2011. When Kaepernick beat Brady in Foxborough in[Read More…]
Martlets make it 13 straight in rout of Gee-Gees
After hanging on to a tight 4-3 win against the Montreal Carabins the night before, the McGill Martlets took the ice again on Saturday afternoon against the faltering Ottawa Gee-Gees at McConnell Arena. The Martlets, riding a 13-game winning streak, dominated the contest 6-1 in a lopsided affair and remain[Read More…]
No room for ageism in Quartet—only high octaves
I didn’t need a sign to tell me which theatre Quartet was playing in—all I had to do was follow the large crowd of mature movie-goers. I certainly felt like an oddball, sitting in the theatre where the average age was well above 60. But do not be deceived—there is[Read More…]
What Happened This Week in Canada?
2011 short-form census may skew language data Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to replace Canada’s mandatory long-form census with a voluntary survey may have skewed new language data derived from the 2011 short-form census. Last week, Statistics Canada languages expert Jean-Pierre Corbeil analyzed the data, and observed a shift in[Read More…]
NFL Season Preview
AFC NORTH Pittsburgh Steelers— After getting a dose of Tebow-mania, the Steelers exited the 2011 playoffs earlier than expected. However, much of the roster that helped the team finish 12-4 last season is set to return, and expectations in Steeltown are high once more. New offensive coordinator Todd Haley promises[Read More…]
Winter Sports Report Cards
Redmen Hockey: A+ No team in McGill Athletics has been as successful this year as the Redmen hockey team. They won the Winter Carnival Cup against Concordia, then won the Corey Cup against the Ottawa Gee-Gees, then won the OUAchampionship against UQTR, crowning them league champions. Then, they followed with a Queen’s Cup win against[Read More…]
NHL Playoff Preview
The days are getting warmer, clothes are getting lighter, and starting Wednesday, news junkies will no longer be able to catch Peter Mansbridge on their local CBC stations: the NHL playoffs are upon us. Eight teams from each conference and their fans begin their bearded quests, praying that they will find that magic elixir[Read More…]
Winter Sports Report Cards
Redmen Hockey: A+ No team in McGill Athletics has been as successful this year as the Redmen hockey team. They won the Winter Carnival Cup against Concordia, then won the Corey Cup against the Ottawa Gee-Gees, then won the OUA championship against UQTR, crowning them league champions. Then, they followed[Read More…]