National
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Breaking up the old boys’ club
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VICTORIA (CUP) – Corporate Canada is still mostly a man’s world. In 2007, a Catalyst Census survey found that women held only 13 per
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Student lobby group criticized
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Of the over 80 student groups represented by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), 13 are petitioning to host referendums on their campuses to
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Canada in brief: Nov. 25, 2009
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Much of CASA survey cost came from legal settlement HALIFAX (CUP) – Close to $30,000 being put towards a survey of Canadian students by
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Canadians see value, quality in post-secondary education: polls
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OTTAWA (CUP) – Two new Ipsos-Reid polls released last week suggest that a majority of Canadians are pleased with the quality of their post-secondary
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Toronto students score transit pass discount
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TORONTO (CUP) – Toronto post-secondary students have been extended the same public transit discount as their high school counterparts. The Toronto Transit Commission, which
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How to approach economic recovery
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On Nov. 17, Don Drummond, senior vice-president and chief economist at TD Financial, discussed the current recession and the challenges that still need to
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Canada’s dark past
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On Nov. 17, Laurier’s Religion and Culture department hosted a panel for discussion on Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) regarding Indian residential schools.
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Friends don’t let friends text and drive
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EDMONTON (CUP) – You take your eyes off the road for a half a second, reasoning that not much will change in the split
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The art of fundraising
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Laurier alumnus Tim Fox is helping launch the fourth annual “A Brush of Hope” fundraiser for the Kidney Foundation of Canada. The fundraiser calls
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Canada and the world
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On Nov. 9, Engineers Without Borders held an all-party forum at the University of Waterloo addressing Canada’s role in the international community. Peter Braid
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