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Room for improvement in kids’ rights
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Last Thursday, the Canadian government met with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) in Geneva for a serious discussion and revision of the Government of
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Trudeau announces leadership bid
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After much speculation and ongoing predications, Justin Trudeau announced his Liberal leadership bid. On Oct. 2, Trudeau arrived at the William-Hingston Centre in Montreal
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War resister deported
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This past Thursday US war resister Kimberly Rivera presented herself at the American border in Gananoque, Ontario, as per her deportation order. Rivera is
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Census reveals increasing diversity
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Census data released last week has shown that Canadian households have undergone diversification in comparison to five years ago. Current information from Statistics Canada
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Obesity in youth: a growing concern
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Obesity has become an increasingly critical issue in Canada, especially for children and young adults. Obesity, a medical condition in which a person is
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Tuition soars three times above inflation rate
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According to a new report from the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives (CCPA), tuition fees shouldn’t just be a major topic of discussion in
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BC plan funds Aboriginal education
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The BC government announced in June its plans for increasing aboriginal involvement in post-secondary institutions — a move which is greatly needed, according to
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Students lacking interest in science
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A diminishing lack of student interest in science could have negative implications for future job markets, according to Spotlight on Science Learning: A Benchmark
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Job search a struggle
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When Noelle Morgan-Evans graduated from college, she assumed that it would be easy to find a job. However, she soon learned that it was
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First Nations react against funding cuts
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According to a news release from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), Aboriginal Representative Organizations (AROs) will be facing cuts in both project-based
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