eLizabeth Zmijak
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Watching the fees of your tuition
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Among the several areas of concern for Canadian university students, perhaps none are more pertinent than rising student debts, often driven by rising tuition. According to the Canadian Federation of Students, average student debt stands at $27,000. The Toronto Star recently reported that nearly 40 per cent of Canadian post-secondary students experience food poverty. Since…
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Personality over politics in USA presidential race
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Looking south of the border, the first thing that comes to mind is likely the United States’ political circus in full swing. The current contest between Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton is making history and (spoiler alert) it’s not good history. The 2016 presidential election will go down as the election with the most…
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Justin Trudeau is not a proper representative for young Canadians
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While most voters could tell you Justin Trudeau is our prime minister, not a lot of voters could tell you that he also holds the position of minister of intergovernmental affairs and youth. Trudeau, beyond leading our nation, is also in the House of Commons to represent the interests of the young people in Canada.…
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