Castiel Haripersad ’25 Copy Editor Photo Credit: Getty Creative Have you ever stayed up on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa to arrive? You search the house for a chimney, or the back door if you don’t have one. You ready yourself, not with a bowl of cookies and a glass of warm milk, but with... Continue Reading →
Doctor Who: New Beginning, Rough Start
John Ergon Golpe ’24 Religion Editor Photo Credit: Doctor Who (Disney+) Finally, after year-long anticipation, the long-running British sci-fi series, Doctor Who, returns to our screens with a fresh look, some familiar faces, and another swashbuckling adventure for its title character. But does the show’s triumphant return live up to the hype? Sort of. Following Chris Chibnall’s... Continue Reading →
Freddy Fazbear’s Big Screen Debut
Steven Kosa ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Ever since the first game’s release in 2014, the Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) franchise has made quite a name for itself. With games, books, and everything in-between, FNAF has become a household name among horror fans. Seeing its growth and the release of other movies based on gaming... Continue Reading →
Update: Hallmark Movies Still Stink
Luke Perrett ’24 Sports Editor Photo Credit: Luba Popovic/Crown Media Two years ago, despite the warnings of my mother and grandparents, I wrote an article entitled “Hallmark Movies: Distilled Mediocracy.” Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of being forced to watch even more. Lucky me. Many people who I’ve shared my article with have asked... Continue Reading →
Now and Then
Sawyer Ramsay ’24 Arts & Culture Editor Photo Credit: Wingnut Films Productions The Beatles are certainly one of the greatest and most successful bands of all time. They influenced a world of artists throughout the 60s, revolutionizing music in an unbelievably astonishing and unprecedented way. Although only two of the Fab Four are still around... Continue Reading →
Shipping Companies and the Holidays
Rodmehr Filizadeh ’25 Business Editor Photo Credit: Michael Brochstien/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Have you ever wondered how your favourite Christmas present landed under your tree? While Santa coming down your chimney could be an explanation for how the presents got there, the maze through which your present travelled involves some of the world’s biggest companies, such as... Continue Reading →
Capitalizing on the Christmas
Joseph Lewin ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: Jamielle Partridge/Chadstone Christmas! The time for family, food, gift-giving, and… Capitalism? Yes, that’s right, the holiday season, particularly Christmas, has become saturated with greed, focused on making money rather than caring for your fellow neighbour and spreading good cheer. The entire idea of gift-giving is centred around receiving something... Continue Reading →
It Was n-ICE while it Lasted: Why Junior Hockey Failed in Winnipeg
Luke Perrett ‘24 Sports Editor Photo Credit: BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES The junior hockey team formerly named the “Winnipeg ICE” were known for many things, such as consistently having a good roster, or developing NHL stars such as Sam Reinhart, but are best known for their constant relocation and struggle to remain... Continue Reading →
Chief Editor’s Note
Baljot Rai ’24 Chief Editor Greetings St. Paul’s Community, We are delighted to share with you the second issue of Volume 77 of The Crusader News, our 2023 Holiday edition. Our wonderful editors, contributors and artists have been hard at work for the past two months, putting together this edition. Read about the Dramatic Society’s recent production... Continue Reading →
Predictions for the Upcoming Federal Election
James Bailey ’26 Contributor Photo Credits: Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld The 2025 Canadian election won’t be for some time now, but one thing is clear: it will be unlike any other election in recent history. With the increasing popularity of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives and the Liberals losing support from the Canadian public, it’s unlikely that Trudeau will be... Continue Reading →