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Census reform endangers student-related statistics

Census reform endangers student-related statistics

In the wake of the federal government’s decision to scrap the mandatory long-form census questionnaire, the Canadian Federation of Students has raised red flags over the loss of data.

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Canadian graphic novel weaves together past and present

Canadian graphic novel weaves together past and present

The graphic novel Stone is the story of a young man named Edwin who attempted suicide, but we also hear the story of one of Edwin’s ancestors, Stone, as told by Edwin’s mother as she watches over his recovery.

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Is organic food better for you?

Is organic food better for you?

Organic producers say their food tastes better, is more nutritious, and is better for the environment. But in an effort to be wary of salespeople's pitches, I decided to get to the roots of claims about organic foods.

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A review of this year's E3 conference

A review of this year's E3 conference

E3 is an annual convention where the best in the business of technology get together for a few exciting days of press conferences, question and answer sessions and hands-on demos. This year the event ran from June 15 to 17 and the big names did not hesitate to put on a show; Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all had interesting reveals.

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A cog in the gear of the  lumber industry

A cog in the gear of the lumber industry

Allow me to construct as honest (and jaded) an image of treeplanting as I can: 10 hours of marching through brush with a 50 pound, lopsided bag uphill, downhill, through carrion piles and wasp nests, shoulder deep in botany with no ostensible purpose apart from maiming, tripping and generally aggravating you to the point of mental breakdown.

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News »

[29 Jul 2010]

In the wake of the federal government’s decision to scrap the mandatory long-form census questionnaire, the Canadian Federation of Students has raised red flags over the loss of data.

Arts »

[21 Jul 2010]

The graphic novel Stone is the story of a young man named Edwin who attempted suicide, but we also hear the story of one of Edwin’s ancestors, Stone, as told by Edwin’s mother as she watches over his recovery.

Arts »

[19 Jul 2010]

If Canada’s hip-hop spectrum had its own Dr. Dre he would most surely be found in Vancouver rap artist Kanabliss Tha Supaspliff.

News »

[12 Jul 2010]

Organic producers say their food tastes better, is more nutritious, and is better for the environment. But in an effort to be wary of salespeople’s pitches, I decided to get to the roots of claims about organic foods.

Sports »

[9 Jul 2010]

This Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands marks several important milestones in football history as the sport continues to gain in popularity.

Arts »

[7 Jul 2010]

Quitting your job, selling your worldly possessions and boarding an RV for five weeks in summer to travel across Canada with your friends is a tempting prospect – and one that the Victoria indie hip-hop group the Pocket Kings have made a reality.

Sports »

[6 Jul 2010]

The U of S Huskies were officially awarded hosting duties for the 2013 and 2014 men’s ice hockey national tournaments, also known as the University Cup.

News »

[26 Jun 2010]

Saturday’s anti-G20 protest culminated in over 30 arrests, after a mob numbering in the hundreds stormed downtown Toronto streets, smashed shop and bank windows and set police cruisers ablaze.

Opinions »

[25 Jun 2010]

Allow me to construct as honest (and jaded) an image of treeplanting as I can: 10 hours of marching through brush with a 50 pound, lopsided bag uphill, downhill, through carrion piles and wasp nests, shoulder deep in botany with no ostensible purpose apart from maiming, tripping and generally aggravating you to the point of mental breakdown.

Arts »

[25 Jun 2010]

These days, it’s rare to spend a weekend enjoying Saskatoon’s music scene without running into the funky trademark scratching of The Gaff somewhere along the way.

Sports »

[25 Jun 2010]

In an extensive doping scandal within Canadian university football, nine players of the University of Waterloo Warriors have either tested positive or are being investigated for the use of banned performance enhancing substances.

Opinions »

[25 Jun 2010]

Canada has long avoided the sort of polarized right-versus-left debate that is so common south of the border. However, a conservative news channel modelled on Fox News could change that.

Arts »

[25 Jun 2010]

E3 is an annual convention where the best in the business of technology get together for a few exciting days of press conferences, question and answer sessions and hands-on demos. This year the event ran from June 15 to 17 and the big names did not hesitate to put on a show; Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all had interesting reveals.

Arts »

[25 Jun 2010]

Like the soundtrack to a joyful revolution, Something Something is happening at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.