THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Canadian University Press November 15, 2012
Sometimes interns are paid. More often they work for free, hoping the internship will turn into a “real” job or at least give them work experience and a beefed-up resume. But in an economy still trying to drag itself out of a recession, today’s university and college graduates have it tough.
By Canadian University Press November 10, 2012
Physician-assisted suicide, a form of euthanasia in which a doctor helps a patient end his or her life at the patient’s request, is legal in many parts of the world, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and certain American states such as Oregon and Washington. So why is it taboo in Canada?
By Canadian University Press November 9, 2012
It doesn’t appear that the tension between the University of Regina Students’ Union and the Canadian Federation of Students is going to end anytime soon.
By Canadian University Press November 9, 2012
A team of researchers led by University of Victoria professor Tim Stockwell concluded raising the minimum price of beverages with high alcohol content reduces their consumption. A study focusing mainly on pricing strategies in Saskatchewan concluded that prices should be raised for any drink over 6.5% alcohol content.
By Canadian University Press November 8, 2012
This time last year, the buzz around November 10, the first full-fledged day of action planned by the student movement, was reaching a fever pitch.
By Canadian University Press November 2, 2012
The Ontario Trillium Foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport on Oct. 1. The money will be used to develop a project highlighting the risks of taking performance enhancing drugs (PED) and presenting it to Kitchener-Waterloo high schools.
By Canadian University Press October 31, 2012
The increased prevalence of wildfires over the past decade is becoming a concern for many Canadians. But a recently announced partnership between the University of Alberta and several provincial and national groups has ignited hope that something can be done to reduce instances of ferocious and costly fires that pose a danger to communities across the country.
By Canadian University Press October 27, 2012
September’s labour market verdict is in and early reactions are mixed. Overall, Canada’s job creation rate is up, unemployment in the U.S. is down and the near-term economic forecast for both countries is positive.