National
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Environmental bill struck down by Senate
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On Nov. 16, the Senate defeated a private member’s bill to set greenhouse gas emissions targets for Canada over the next 40 years. “I
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Canada in brief Nov. 17, 2010
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More students find it cool to stay in school: StatsCan OTTAWA (CUP) — The dropout rate for Canadian high school students has nearly halved
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Canadian colleges confront a looming skilled labour shortage
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Two week ago, the heads of colleges across the province of British Columbia met at the Advance 2010+ conference to face, head on, the
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Canada in brief: Nov. 10, 2010
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Troops to remain in Afghanistan past 2011 The Globe and Mail has reported that the Harper government is considering putting forward a proposal to
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eHealth provides electronic records
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The government of Ontario has made progress in its campaign to convert the province’s health records from paper files to electronic files. The number
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A bit of country in Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair
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“I go every year,” said Laurier third year psychology major Sarah Main of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, which runs from Nov. 5 to
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Complexities of student voter turnout
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Municipal elections were held across Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta in recent weeks, allowing for student participation in municipal affairs to be examined now that
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B.C. premier resigns
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VICTORIA (CUP) — B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell has stepped down as leader of the provincial Liberal party this week, leaving many around the province
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The university enrolment dilemma
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TORONTO (CUP) — Enrolment rates are expected to drop off in Canada and unless universities find a way to fill the gap, there may
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Campus talks are a waste of time: Halifax MP
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HALIFAX (CUP) — Megan Leslie says members of Parliament don’t waste their time on campus because people under 30 don’t vote — and there’s
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