It’s no secret that Alberta is in the midst of a deep recession. When the latest provincial budget revealed Alberta’s deficit could top $10.4-billion next year, finance minister Joe Ceci warned Albertans to prepare for once-in-a-generation economic challenges.
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By Melanie Woods and Scott Strasser, June 3 2016 —
The legal war is yet to come, but the battle over the short-term operation of MacHall between the University of Calgary and its Students’ Union continues to drag on.
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After years of closed-door negotiations, three months of mediation and two injunction hearings, it feels like the MacHall ownership dispute has been going on forever. But in the grand scheme of things, this is just the beginning.
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By Scott Strasser, May 16 2016 —
There could be a battle of the burgers heating up at the University of Calgary.
While negotiations are still underway, a Carl’s Jr. could be coming to MacHall by September 2016.
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By Scott Strasser, May 17 2016 —
Students hoping to quench their thirst at the Den on weekends or Mondays will have to look elsewhere this semester.
The campus bar is facing rollback hours for the spring and summer and … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods and Scott Strasser, May 10 2016 —
Debate as to who owns and operates MacHall will not end any time soon, but the University of Calgary Students’ Union will continue to operate the building in the short-term.… Read the rest
By Derek Baker, May 10 2016 —
Operation of MacHall remains in the hands of the Students’ Union after a court hearing made as little progress as mediation. The SU sought an injunction to maintain control of the student centre … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser and Melanie Woods, May 3 2016 —
Hostilities between the University of Calgary Students’ Union and administration continue as the May 5 injunction hearing on the operation of MacHall rapidly approaches.
If passed, the injunction will allow … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 13 2016 —
Student groups and universities both applauded the NDP government’s budget on Thursday after their lobbying demands were met.
Opposition parties, however, decried the budget as irresponsible. A decrease in revenue from the oil … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 12 2016 —
University administration is putting a stop to the Students’ Union’s plan to open the Den and serve liquor on April 13. The Den has not been open on Bermuda Shorts Day since 2009.… Read the rest
