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...
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...
Let’s talk about Trudeau
By Iyan Velji, Contributor On Feb. 28, 1984, then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau went for a contemplative walk in the snowy streets of Ottawa before announcing he would step down as leader of the Liberal...
Fueling Minds Kitchen faces 12 charges in relation to Calgary E. coli outbreak
By James Windler, Contributor Fueling Minds kitchen faces 12 charges in relation to the largest E. coli outbreak in Alberta history. After weeks of investigating, Fueling Minds Kitchen, and its two directors have each...
Calgary clinic to shift to $4800 members-only medical service
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Publishing Editor Patients of Marda Loop Medical Clinic received an email on July 24, 2023, offering their membership-based medical service to begin Aug. 1, 2023. Patients who choose to pass...
Danielle Smith wins AB provincial elections
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Publishing Editor Danielle Smith wins the Alberta provincial elections after an intense campaign against National Democratic Party (NDP) Alberta Leader Rachel Notley. According to Elections Alberta, The United Conservative Party...
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....
Liberals take edge over Conservatives, except in Alberta
By Noel Harper, Contributor Shortly after the polls closed for Canada’s 43rd federal election Monday night, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took to the stage in Quebec and spoke to his supporters with the confidence...
SAMRU election debate causes some confrontation online
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor On March 28, SAMRU was set to host a Calgary-Elbow debate between the ridings’ candidates. But, the event sparked a bit of discussion online when Alberta Party candidate, Greg...
