National
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Well-being in decline after recession
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Although we are now several years removed from the onset of the 2008 global recession, a recent report released from the Canadian Index of
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Bullying issue under examination
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Bullying has recently resurfaced as a serious issue in the public eye. Despite the active efforts of parents, teachers, administration and the government, many
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Addressing future concerns
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Post-secondary education has been a highly contentious issue in Ontario over the past few months following the release of the Liberal party’s discussion paper
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Resignation could have effect on students
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A week after former premier Dalton McGuinty announced his resignation, questions are rising about how this could impact the province’s students. A new premier
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Tweets on trial
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Since July of this year, a website called nohomophobes.com has been live-tracking the use of four homophobic words and phrases on Twitter. The site
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CRTC looks to change
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Thomas Alexander’s frustrations with complicated cell phone bills leave him feeling disgruntled and annoyed. However, according to the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), that
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Abortion funding criticized
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This past Saturday individuals across over 40 political ridings gathered together in front of their respective MPP offices in support of their initiative to
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Women’s History Month promotes equality
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As Women’s History Month marks its 20th anniversary, Canadian citizens are being inspired to look at the future rather than the past. Beginning in
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Ontario education reforms under debate
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The annual World University Rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE) showed a disappointing Canadian standing, with Canada’s top three institutions, led by the
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Canada in brief: October 3, 2012
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NDP support declines A recent federal poll showed the NDP is dropping four points to 31 per cent in support behind the Conservative party
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