Students protest Liberal rally at WLU
On Saturday afternoon outside of Wilf’s pub, which was packed with supporters for the Liberal leader of Canada, approximately 15 Waterloo students showed up to protest Michael...
Ignatieff speaks at WLU
Michael Ignatieff, leader of the Liberal Party, visited Wilfrid Laurier University on Sept 19 for a rally hosted by the Young Liberals Ignatieff addressed the involvement of...
Tories survive first confidence vote of the fall
OTTAWA (CUP) -- So will there be an election this fall Not just yet, if the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois have anything to say about it In the first confidence vote of the fall,...
CASA brings student unemployment to Liberals’ attention
OTTAWA (CUP) – With an election looming right around the corner, political parties are beginning to consider possible platforms and campaign strategies –and one student group...
Canada in brief: Sept. 16, 2009
Political ad campaigns invade TV screens ST CATHERINES, Ont (CUP) – While Parliament resumed this week, federal political parties didn’t hold back from releasing advertising...
OSAP applications up 18 per cent
This August, student unemployment reached a staggering 164 per cent according to Statistics Canada In direct correlation to this, applications to the Ontario Student Assistance...
Economic recovery not on the horizon yet
After meeting with the G20 finance ministers and Central Bank governors in London, United Kingdom from Sept 4 to 5, Canada’s Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty provided an outlook...
Not your average animal shelter
MONTREAL (CUP) – By hosting awareness fundraisers like a 'Pussy Party' for stray cats and a 'Hip-Hop' for rabbit rescues, a new animal rescue group is hoping to help save...
Vancouver opens innovative rail line
Vancouver is officially the first Canadian city to make a direct transit link to a major airport The SkyTrain just unveiled their new “Canada Line” The cost of the project...
Unions strike during recession
Over the past year, Ontario has seen many labour disputes resulting in strikes afflicting municipalities and corporations With the recession taking a toll on employers and...