National
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Canada Student Loans demand increased by $311M
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OTTAWA (CUP) — According to a recent budget update report tabled in Parliament, the federal government requires millions of dollars to keep its Canada
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Students with disabilities pay more, study
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A study commissioned by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO), an agency that reviews post-secondary institutions and reports to the provincial government,
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‘Metered’ Internet plan forced to be reviewed
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In Parliament last week, the federal government told the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its controversial decision on usage-based billing (UBB)
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Canada in brief: Feb. 2, 2011
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UBC primate experiments draw criticism VANCOUVER (CUP) — Stop UBC Animal Research held a protest on Jan. 30 to urge the University of British
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Immigrant students more likely to pursue university, report
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A university degree has become a very popular pursuit for Canadian youth, but according to a recent report from Statistics Canada it’s an even
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Fall reading week debate stretches nationwide
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A number of Canadian universities are now toying with the idea of instituting a reading week during their fall semesters in order to improve
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Lobby group announces student priorities
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In preparation for the release of the provincial budget, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) put forth its key priorities for the 2011 year
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Healthcare monopolizes spending
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For the 2010-11 fiscal year, the government of Ontario will spend $40.1 billion of its program expenditures in the health sector: a figure reflecting
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Credit transfer system improved
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The provincial government announced on Jan. 17 that they would be improving credit transfer between post-secondary institutions, helping students graduate faster and effectively save
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Canada in brief: Jan. 19, 2011
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Student empathy at 30-year-low: study BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) — A recent study from the University of Michigan claims that for the past several decades,
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