By Angela Espinoza, December 4 2014 —
NEW WESTMINSTER — On Nov. 26, Vancouver became the first city in North America to offer prescription heroin to recovering addicts. Trials started in 2011, with permission from Health Canada and delivery from … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, December 4 2014 —
To meet quorum — the required number of people that need to be present for an organization to vote — at General Faculties Council (GFC), one-half of an its members must be present. … Read the rest
By Alexander Kim, December 4 2014 —
Textbooks make up a large portion of the cost of a university education. To fight rising prices, some faculty members want to use free online, open-source books known as open textbooks.
Math 211: … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, December 4, 2014 —
Students at the University of Calgary have responded to Active Living’s decision to ban offensive team names for intramural sports teams, set to take effect next semester. Opponents of the ban call it … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 27 2014 —
Student leaders from across Canada gathered in Ottawa last week for the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations’ (CASA) annual advocacy week. CASA met with around 140 MPs, senators and policy-makers to push student … Read the rest
By Staphanie Tang, November 27 2014 —
Grade 12 diploma exams could have a smaller impact on students’ grades after the Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) voted to reduce the exams’ weighting from 50 to 30 per cent. ASBA will … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, November 27 2014 —
Stress Less Week is coming back to campus Dec. 1.
This will be the second annual Stress Less Week, which replaced Nog Fest in 2012. Students’ Union vice-president student life Jonah Ardiel said … Read the rest
By Michel Ghanem, November 27 2014 —
VICTORIA — The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) and Pembina Institute published a report suggesting stronger environmental policies are needed to ensure liquefied natural gas (LNG) will positively impact the global climate. … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, November 27 2014 —
Calgary city planners and councilors are considering an 18-month freeze on secondary suite closures.
Ward 10 councilor Andre Chabot motioned to give all suite owners 18 months to bring legal and illegal suites … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, November 25, 2014 —
Outrage over a Missouri grand jury’s decision to not indict Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown has reached Calgary.
Around 200 protesters, including U of C students, gathered outside City Hall … Read the rest