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University press co-op in financial crisis
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The future of the Canadian University Press (CUP), a national co-operative of student newspapers, is in jeopardy. The organization needs to raise $50,000 in order to remain in operation beyond the end of its financial year, ending in April. The president of the 76-year-old organization, Erin Hudson, sent out an email to members last week…
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National study scrutinizes unpaid internships
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There is currently no data available nationally that evaluates internships in Canada — and James Attfield and Isabelle Couture are looking to change that. The two University of Victoria graduate students conducted a nationwide survey of internships, looking at its impacts, legalities and involvement of the worker. To them, their research will “fill the knowledge…
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Finance minister reveals new budget that now includes youth issues
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OTTAWA (CUP) — In a bid to foster job creation, the Conservative budget, presented on Feb. 11, took a student and training focus. Aiming to ease debt loads and address a “skills mismatch,” the Economic Action Plan introduced new programs and changes in funding to existing government initiatives like apprenticeships, internships and research funding. “Creating…
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Ontario’s minimum wage hike leaves some unimpressed
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The recent announcement that Ontario is increasing minimum wage from $10.25 to $11 an hour has failed to satisfy anti-poverty organizations. “I want to see those people out of poverty and moving towards a wage that is a livable wage,” said Ian Stumpf, the organizer for Kitchener-Waterloo Poverty Makes Us Sick. Stumpf, among other lobbyists,…
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York University religion incident sparks national petition
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The debate between gender equality and religious rights in Ontario sparked by an incident at York University is continuing to gain traction in the province. The controversy was created when the university decided to accommodate a male student’s request to not work with female students for a group project due to religious reasons. The professor…
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Student debt burden called ‘myth’ starts debate
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Is the burden of student debt simply a myth? According to Alex Usher, it might be more complicated than that. “An average student with average debt is less burdened today than they were in previous years,” Usher explained to The Cord. Usher is the president of the Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) and recently published…
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Canadian government cautions visitors to Russia for Sochi Olympics
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After recent attacks and threats in Russia, the government of Canada issued a travel advisory cautioning Canadians travelling to Sochi. But according to Norman Pereira, professor emeritus of Russian studies at Dalhousie University, Sochi does not necessarily hold any more danger than other cities. He explained that there are always safety issues at high-profile events.…
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Stalled smoking rates create concern
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Smoking rates in Canada have stalled after years of declining, according to a 2013 study published by the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact. Approximately 4.9 million Canadians reported that they were current smokers in 2008 — a number that saw no significant change in 2011. David Hammond, associate professor in the faculty of Applied…
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Province announces online database for credit transfer
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As of Jan. 20, students across the province have one less worry when transferring between universities. The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT)’s new course-to-course database will be available online and allow students to see how their credentials from one university will carry over to another within the province. Wilfrid Laurier University is one…
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Province plans to expand online education
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Postsecondary students in Ontario will soon be able to access online education in a new way, with the announcement of a new course-sharing centre set to be operational within a year. The Centre of Excellence for Online Learning, funded over a three-year period with an initial investment of $42 million, will allow students from participating…
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