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.

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  • By October 4, 2012

    An investigation by the Ubyssey, the University of British Columbia student newspaper, has discovered evidence of salespeople from Fido Mobile compelling underage students to sign cellphone contracts using false ages. Asking 18-year-old students to fudge an extra year onto their ages may be a common practice for dealers at the cellphone service provider.

  • NFB documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. examines the business behind breast cancer

    By January 27, 2012

    Pink Ribbons, Inc. emphasizes the realities behind corporate breast cancer awareness campaigns.

    Directed by Léa Pool and produced by the National Film Board of Canada, the documentary explores breast cancer culture and what happens to all the funds raised from pink-ribbon products. It focuses specifically on the marketing schemes big corporations use on a public frightened by the realities of the disease and eager to be comforted and reassured that if victims fight hard enough they will beat the odds. At the same time, they irresponsibly imply that those who die of cancer do not try hard enough.

  • Some businesses aren’t as honest as they appear

    By April 1, 2011

    Everyone is aware of the major sources of income for organized crime ”” drug trafficking, prostitution, theft, fraud, racketeering and so on. But other businesses that initially appear to be legitimate, are in fact dishonest monopolies designed for profiteering.

  • Is Cold FX a saviour or a scam?

    By September 9, 2010

    The popular supplement Cold FX has conducted clinical trials that have gained it permission from Health Canada to make certain science and health claims and ultimately emerge as a multi-million dollar company. Is it the case, however, that Cold FX is actually clinically proven to stop colds?

  • Rental fraud uncovered

    By September 24, 2009

    Campus Safety is asking students to be aware of potential online rental scams through the USSU housing registry.