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UCP wins the Alberta 2023 provincial election
By Julieanne Acosta, May 30 2023—
Alberta will remain under a United Conservative Party (UCP) government — while the New Democratic Party (NDP) will sit as the official opposition.
“Today Albertans chose to move our province forward by re-electing a … Read the rest
Step into Calgary’s local music scene in CJSW’s upcoming Radio Riot event
By: Julieanne Acosta, May 26 2023—
Calgary’s only campus and community radio station, CJSW on 90.9 FM, will be making their mark during the National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC) post-gala party featuring Calgary’s own local talents one week … Read the rest
A student guide to the Alberta provincial election
By Julieanne Acosta, Eula Mengullo, Nazeefa Ahmed, May 23 2023—
With election day coming up on May 29, many Albertans are getting ready to cast their votes. Leading up to election day, however, Albertans are able to vote in advance … Read the rest
2023 Alberta provincial election: Kent Liang
By Julieanne Acosta, May 23 2023—
Running with the newly-formed Solidarity Movement of Alberta (SM) party, Kent Liang is another candidate for the Calgary–Varsity constituency. Some of the political party’s points — such as the ending of gun grabs, net … Read the rest
Alberta-wide bottle drive underway to support wildfire relief efforts
By Julieanne Acosta, May 19 2023—
As of May 19, 494 wildfires have occurred this year in Alberta — 94 of which are currently active. As the numbers continue to rise, the province has declared a state of emergency to … Read the rest
The Summit will help break down accessibility barriers within youth mental health services
By Julieanne Acosta, April 10 2023—
Calgary opened its first-ever centre in March fully dedicated to child and adolescent mental health called the Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience.
With the rise of mental health issues for … Read the rest
Pop-Up thrift store in the Sustainability Resource Centre aims to remove accessibility barriers
By Julieanne Acosta, March 30 2023—
A two-day thrift store event hosted by the UCalgary Fashion Network (UCFN) and Students in Communications (SiC) began today starting at 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. and will be up again tomorrow at the … Read the rest
Students protest against tuition hikes at SU organized Alberta Student Day of Action
By Julieanne Acosta, March 27 2023—
The Students’ Union (SU) at the University of Calgary hosted a protest for Alberta Student Day of Action today to stand up against tuition increases, the cancelled student jobs program and the lack of … Read the rest
U of C’s Disability and Sexuality lab mobilizes resources surrounding the sexual education gap for people with disabilities
By Julieanne Acosta, March 27 2023—
A community outreach lab titled the Disability and Sexuality lab at the University of Calgary is looking to promote social change by providing resources to end the silence around disability and sexuality.
Often a … Read the rest