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Bribes shouldn’t win elections

Millions of Canadian parents opened their mailboxes this week to find government cheques worth between $400–500 per child. The money is part of the Harper government’s expanded universal child-care benefit (UCCB) program.

UCCB payment amounts were increased by the Conservatives … Read the rest

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Calgary Folk Fest more than acoustic guitars

July 16, 2015 —

Grab your oversized tarps and put on your dancing shoes. The Calgary Folk Music Festival is back in town from July 25–28.

The four-day festival brings 74 local and international musicians and comedians to Prince’s Island … Read the rest

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Haskayne app hopes to engage business students

By Babur Ilchi, June 18 2015 —

The Haskayne Students’ Association (HSA) is developing a mobile application for business students at the University of Calgary.

HSA president Ryan Wallace thinks the app will help Haskayne students get more involved in … Read the rest

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NDP have a chance to protect our environment

By Sean Willett, June 4 2015 —

Electing our first new government in decades means there will be changes — in education, our economy and even our province’s public image. But few are asking what our new government may mean … Read the rest

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University of Calgary launches new emergency app

By Hayden McBennett, May 21 2015 —

The University of Calgary now has a notification-based mobile app intended to keep campus safe. The free app, called UC Emergency, sends out push notifications with security information to its users.

Bob Maber, … Read the rest

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2015 NBA championship predictions

By Sonny Sachdeva, May 14 2015 —

The NBA playoffs are in full swing. After a few seasons of watching the same cast of characters repeatedly reach the championship, this year’s tournament has given fans all they could ask for … Read the rest

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