National
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Economic recovery not on the horizon yet
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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 on the current state of the global economy. Flaherty stated in a Sept. 5 conference call with Canadian media that progress has been made in improving…
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Not your average animal shelter
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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 animals by engaging young people. Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue, founded by 20-year-old Caroline Ross, grew out of her life-long love of animals. “It was always…
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Vancouver opens innovative rail line
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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 was $2 billion and was spread between all three levels of government, with Ottawa pumping in the most funds. It was designed with Vancouver’s hosting…
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Unions strike during recession
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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 employees alike, reaching an agreement on finances can be increasingly difficult. The Cord takes a look at the recent strikes at the city of Windsor, the city of Toronto…
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Canada in brief: Sept. 7, 2009
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Student groups, universities singing “big five” blues QUEBEC (CUP) – The presidents of five of Canada’s top universities have spent the summer calling for a greater share of research funding. Currently these five – the universities of Toronto, Montreal, Alberta, British Columbia, and McGill – receive just over 30 per cent of the over $2.5…
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Summer of unemployment
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“I was out of a job then for over a month,” said Sven Nyman, a second-year arts student at Wilfrid Laurier University. Nyman is one of many students who has felt the repercussions of the recession on the student job market this summer. Student jobs scarce Statistics Canada reported a 21 per cent student unemployment…
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The dark side of Canadian history
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SASKATOON (CUP) – Yves Engler has laid out a difficult task for himself. Although most Canadians believe Canada’s foreign policy is built on peacekeeping and resolving conflicts, Engler is out to disprove such notions. “I’m hoping that people learn to be more critical about what the Canadian government and Canadian institutions do around the world,”…
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SFU joins NCAA
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BURNABY (CUP) – When Simon Fraser University opened in 1965, Chancellor Dr. Gordon Shrum fanaticized about the school competing for the Rose Bowl and lived for the day when his ambitious vision would come true. It’s not the Rose Bowl, but Shrum would be proud to know that SFU will be playing in the National…
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Canada in Brief: July 22, 2009
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Phone list questioned ONTARIO – The “do-not-call list” that many Canadians have registered for has backfired on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. There is a cause for concern that companies are actually downloading the “do-not call list” and the names are being utilized for soliciting purposes. Fines are as high as $15,000 per violation,…
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Education investments
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In January 2009, the federal government released its short-term economic stimulus package, which included a $2 billion Knowledge Infrastructure Program. The program, which invests in infrastructure developments for higher learning over a two year period, has recently been allocated to institutions. The investment is a response to the accumulated deferred maintenance across Canadian universities. According…
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