UCP Student Aid Change
UCP made sudden changes, here is how it affects you | Manveet Kaur Waraich, Staff Writer | As we head into a new academic year, students gear up for pricey tuition costs with heavy...
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NDP speaks to UCP’s denial of pharmacare
Liam Rockliffe, Staff Writer | On Feb. 29, NDP, in a joint manoeuvre with the Liberal Party of Canada, tabled their new bill for pharmacare. This early-stage pharmacare plan includes complete coverage of contraceptives and...
Active recall for Mayor Gondek
Gondek under siege due to new recall legislation, yet the process appears impossible
The debate surrounding Alberta’s proposed transgender youth policies
Bella Coco, Staff Writer | On Jan. 31, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced numerous proposed policies affecting transgender youth. According to Smith, the legislation will be introduced this fall. These policies include a ban on...
Local politicians gathered at MRU to engage with students
An opportunity to dip your toes in politics, students networked with local politicians— including the mayor.
Editorial: Trudeau government pressed into new refugee supports
A new announcement of $362M in aid may go against recent government spending.
Denied vote for free contraception, but MRU has you covered
By Julie Patton, News Editor In November 2023, the Alberta government voted against a motion put forward by the NDP to provide free access to prescription contraception. Had the vote gone through, Albertans would receive...
What’s going on with news on Meta and what does it mean for Canadian news?
By Julie Patton, News Editor Canadians are left with questions after being notified by Instagram and Facebook, social media platforms under Meta, that news content will no longer be available on the app. Many...
The continued fight over post-secondary education tuition fees
Julie Patton, Staff Writer Last February, the government of Alberta released the budget highlights for 2023. Included in the said budget was the ministry of advanced education’s plan to make post-secondary education more affordable....
Popular app is blocked from government phones for security reasons
Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer Recently, the government of Canada announced that the popular social media and content-sharing app TikTok will be removed and banned from federal government workers’ phones. This decision was made by...
