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Cartoons   |   October 24, 2023

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The Quebec government has almost doubled tuition for out-of-province students to around $17,000.

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COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in physical activity, screen time for teenagers, research shows

In the News   |   October 23, 2023

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Teenagers experienced steep declines in their physical activity levels and high increases in their daily screen time as a result of the pandemic, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. And while boys have... read more

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For Wab Kinew, historic win in Manitoba a personal and political triumph

In the News   |   October 5, 2023

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Wab Kinew’s election victory in Manitoba is a historic triumph but also a personal one as he overcame a troubled history and negative stereotypes about Indigenous people and is now set to become the country’s... read more

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Expect to spend more than $350,000 to raise a child in Canada, Statistics Canada study suggests

In the News   |   October 3, 2023

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Canadians can expect to spend more than $350,000 to raise a child from birth to the age of 17, according to new estimates by Statistics Canada. And that figure climbs by a further 29 per... read more

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If you can’t afford a house, a recession will help a lot more than building more homes

Articles of Interest   |   October 3, 2023

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Change is constant in the financial world these days, except with housing affordability. Homes were unaffordable in recent years, they’re unaffordable now and they could remain so for years to come, even if we build... read more

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Sept. 30. Here’s what to know

In the News   |   September 29, 2023

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While Canada gets ready to mark the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, Sept. 30, here’s what you need to know about the day’s significance, Orange Shirt Day and the lasting impacts of the... read more

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What is the role of Canada’s Speaker of the House?

In the News   |   September 27, 2023

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The Speaker of the House of Commons resigned Tuesday from his role after MPs called for his exit for honouring a Ukrainian war veteran who served with a Nazi unit. Anthony Rota, the Liberal MP... read more

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Children across Canada continue to wait months or longer for surgeries, report finds

In the News   |   September 25, 2023

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Tens of thousands of children across Canada are waiting months, and, in some cases, years, for non-urgent but medically necessary surgeries. It’s a situation that threatens their well-being and is leading to millions in preventable... read more

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Ottawa forecasts 1.4 million international student applications a year by 2027, document shows

In the News   |   September 21, 2023

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The number of foreign students applying to come to Canada each year is forecast by the federal immigration department to rise to 1.4 million by 2027, an internal policy document says, which also raises concerns... read more

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Library books have faced challenges for decades, but a recent shift has become more organized as a proxy culture war

In the News   |   September 18, 2023

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Earlier this year, in Chilliwack, B.C., the RCMP issued a news release that an investigation into certain books in the community’s school libraries did not, in fact, meet the definition of child pornography, despite a complaint alleging... read more

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Ottawa pledges to overhaul competition rules, spur rental-housing construction in bid to tackle affordability crisis

In the News   |   September 15, 2023

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The federal government plans to strengthen competition laws, cut the GST from new home rental construction and push grocery chains to stabilize prices or face consequences, in a wide-reaching effort to address the rising cost... read more

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Ottawa mulls fast-tracking international study permits for ‘trusted’ universities, colleges

In the News   |   September 12, 2023

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Immigration Minister Marc Miller is looking into fast-tracking study permits for foreign students applying to attend “trusted” universities and colleges that carry out conscientious checks on applicants and offer support to students after they arrive... read more

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Hold the phone

In the News   |   September 5, 2023

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Cellphones have taken over our classrooms, and it’s been a disaster. Now that we know the effect screens have on our children, we need a new approach. This week, in a time-honoured tradition, kids across... read more

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First Nations in B.C. and Alberta rally in the face of repeated fire, flood evacuations

In the News   |   August 21, 2023

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As wildfires across Canada continue on, Indigenous communities are on the front lines, with some communities evacuating several times over the past few years. On Sunday afternoon, Atanda Norn was still in Grande Prairie, Alta.,... read more

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These home-sharing platforms aim to match students with seniors who have empty bedrooms

In the News   |   August 10, 2023

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Two companies are trying to tap an unused part of the housing market by matching students and other renters with homeowners who have empty bedrooms. Sparrow Living Inc., which received federal funding, launched its home-sharing... read more

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