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Charlie Kirk, Trump’s ally was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah University
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Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist, media personality and the co-founder of Turning Point USA organisation was shot dead at Utah Valley University on September…
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Honouring those affected by residential schools
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Reconciliation day is an annual event to commemorate residential school victims Sept. 30, 2025, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, celebrated throughout…
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Fewer international study permits to be issued in 2024
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Federal government announces international student cap On Jan. 22 of this year, the federal government announced it would issue fewer international study permits for…
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Combating debt and dealing with stigmatization
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It was recently announced that Canada has the highest household debt out of any G7 country. Skyrocketing home prices are a factor in this,…
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Natural disasters growing due to climate change
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With climate change causing rising temperatures and sea levels, it is important to understand the risks of natural disasters in our area. There has…
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Canada begins fight for first FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The FIFA Women’s World Cup is underway in Australia and New Zealand where team Canada searches for their first ever tournament win coming off…
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What does Bill C-18 actually do?
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Recently you’ve probably read the words “Bill C-18″ online followed by a discussion on the availability of news in Canada. But what is Bill…
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Frequency of 2023 Canadian wildfires impacts air quality
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If you noticed a smokey smell in early June, it wasn’t coming from a neighbour’s yard, but from raging wildfires across Canada. The 2023…
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Schools across Ontario call for mental health support
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According to a survey conducted by advocacy group People for Education, 91 per cent of schools in Ontario expressed a need for further support…
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Feds ban TikTok on government phones
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On Feb. 28 the federal government finalized a decision to remove and block the TikTok app from all government-issued devices. While government officials using…
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