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Why is it so hard to see a concert? A critique of the ticket selling industry in Canada
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Why is it so hard to see a concert? A critique of the ticket selling industry in Canada

Everyone dreams of seeing their favourite music artist live. But for Canadians, going to a concert has become less of a fun way to spend a night and more of a competition between thousands of individuals in a digital queue, where "winning" means hundreds to thousands of dollars

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About that “good call”
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About that “good call”

It wasn't so long ago—February 1st, to be exact—that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced counter-tariffs worth $155 billion on United States imports in response to American tariffs on Canadian goods. Two days later, Trudeau revealed on X that after a "good call" with

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The SU presidential race: experience vs. fresh blood
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The SU presidential race: experience vs. fresh blood

The upcoming Students' Union (SU) general election presents voters with a choice between two candidates who couldn't be more different. Naomie Bakana, the establishment insider who's spent years in the SU ecosystem, and Matthew Johnson, a political science sophomore whose resume raises more questions than

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Wake up and vote: Your student experience hangs in the balance
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Wake up and vote: Your student experience hangs in the balance

A mere 13.29 per cent of students bothered to vote in last year's Students' Union (SU) election. Think about that for a moment. In a supposedly educated community of future leaders, nearly 87 per cent of students couldn't be bothered to click a few

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Canadian business get stronger: UCalgary's new program shows the way forward
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Canadian business get stronger: UCalgary's new program shows the way forward

The University of Calgary's Hunter Hub has launched the Business Playbook at a crucial moment. Trade tensions are affecting Canadian industries from lumber to steel. Business owners across the country are searching for new strategies. The program arrives exactly when Canadian entrepreneurs need it most.  Small businesses are

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Does AI belong in creative spaces? The Brutalist sparks debate
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Does AI belong in creative spaces? The Brutalist sparks debate

As award season ramps up, the fact that one of the frontrunners this year – Brady Corbett's 'The Brutalist' – utilized artificial intelligence for parts of the movie has sparked a backlash in online spaces and reignited a conversation on whether artificial intelligence (AI) has a place in

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Why you need the human papillomavirus vaccine
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Why you need the human papillomavirus vaccine

Cancer prevention could be as simple as a visit to Student Wellness Services for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. However, while this vital protection against a virus that can cause multiple types of cancer is readily available, recent studies reveal that only 53 per cent of students have completed their

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Goodbye and hello again: Resignation or opportunity?
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Goodbye and hello again: Resignation or opportunity?

When one door closes, another one opens, or so many would like to think. But would our country's political leaders agree with this statement? Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney likely would, but Justin Trudeau's view remains open to interpretation. On January 6th, a day shy of

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Chandra Arya: A direct threat to Canadian unity and Liberal Party legacy
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Chandra Arya: A direct threat to Canadian unity and Liberal Party legacy

Canada’s political landscape is currently facing an unsettling challenge with Chandra Arya's candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. As an Ottawa MP originally from India, his actions and statements raise serious concerns about foreign interference in Canadian politics, particularly regarding the preservation of

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Quebec’s proposed ban on public prayer: A troubling escalation of marginalization
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Quebec’s proposed ban on public prayer: A troubling escalation of marginalization

Premier François Legault’s recent proposal to ban public prayer in Quebec has reignited debates about secularism, religious freedom and systemic discrimination in the province. This proposal follows the controversial implementation of Bill 21, which prohibits public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols and has disproportionately impacted

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A new era for the Gauntlet

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