Tag: Canada
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This election is about us
BY JAKE HRIBLJAN I can’t escape from Donald Trump. No matter how hard I try, the star of everyone’s new favourite television series, ‘U.S. Elections 2016’, follows me like a shadow. Such is life in our instantaneous electronic universe. YouTube is recommending me Trump joke videos (or should I say Drumpf?), the evening news is…
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Traditional Quebec ‘Cabane à Sucre’ pops up on Toronto shore
BY JASMINE ANTHONY The beginning of March Break brought some sweetness to Toronto’s waterfront with Sugar Shack, a “real Cabane à Sucre.” On March 12 and 13, Torontonians and visitors alike had the chance to treat themselves with maple syrup taffy, live shows, and warm(ish) weather. See the festival through tweets, photos and videos below. [View the…
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Lawyer warns of systemic racism fuelling the security state
BY JAKE HRIBLJAN While some Canadians may find the niqab an infringement on Canadian culture, legal scholar and activist Azeezah Kanji sees the recent election debate as one of the latest examples of a deeply entrenched system of institutionalized racism. Two weeks ago, University of Toronto’s Hart House hosted its annual Hancock Lecture, given by…
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Oakville residents creating mural for Canada’s 150th birthday
BY JASMINE ANTHONY Oakville residents have the chance to be a part of a nationwide art project to celebrate Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday. The Canada 150 Mural Mosaic project is a collaboration of artwork from 150 communities across the country. Each will produce a separate train car themed mosaic that represents their community, which is…
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Helping international students cope at college
BY ROSS ANDERSEN The everyday routine a domestic student experiences, can be quite a challenge for international students. Moving to an unfamiliar country and adjusting to a different culture is something most Canadians have never endured. “The hardest part for me is letting go of my old life, and beginning a new one,” said Nikolina…
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Wavelength Music paves the way for Toronto indie artists
BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Feist, Arcade Fire and Tokyo Police Club have all come through their journey to global acclaim through Wavelength Music. For independent artists and bands who work tirelessly to enhance their skills and get their craft to the public, the Toronto-based grassroots arts initiative is there for them. What used to be a…
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Syrian refugees come to Ontario
STORY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Ontario will be welcoming 4,000 of the 10,000 Syrian refugees immigrating to Canada by the end of the year. The majority of the refugees will be located to the Greater Toronto Area. Find out where:
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The rising cost of tuition in Canada
INFOGRAPHIC BY JANA GREGORIO Tuition fees in Canada, particularly Ontario, have increased dramatically since 1990. While Canada consistently ranks high with ease of access to post-secondary education, the rising cost of tuition is stretching the budgets of hopeful university and college students. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the average university tuition will…
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The impact of international students on Sheridan and the economy
STORY BY JAKE HRIBLJAN During the 2014-’15 year at Sheridan College, a total of 38,413 students were enrolled full time. Of those students, 6,609 were international students. Despite the fact they represented only 17% of the student body, international students accounted for almost half (45.7%) of Sheridan’s tuition revenue. This might come as a surprise to some…
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If Harper wants to end terrorism, he should stop participating in it
EDITORIAL BY JAKE HRIBLJAN Terror. What images come to mind at the sound of that word? September 11th, George W. Bush’s declaration of the “War on Terror”, al-Qaida, the Islamic State: these images pour in before the last “r” can be uttered. Politicians, both Canadian and American, bombard us with warnings of terrorists in the Middle…
