Crisis for foreign students
By Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer Canada has recently announced that it is expected to be the temporary home to close to a million new students from abroad. These numbers are expected to increase to...
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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...
Explaining how the Silicon Valley caused a series of bank collapses
Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer Early in March 2023, Three banks (Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate) collapsed one after another. These collapses have set a precedent as there hasn’t been a bank failure...
The Russian military worries eastern Europe on mass troop activity over contested borders
By Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer News organizations were quick to cover the Russian Federation this week as troop activity over the frequently contested Crimean-Ukraine border has massively increased since November. According to a document...
Canada votes to ban conversion therapy
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor Bill C-4 has passed in parliament. The bill was passed on Dec. 1 by unanimous decision by the House of Commons, effectively outlawing any attempt at forcing someone to...
Provincial funding for Metis bold challenge against tanker ban
By Matthew Hillier & Alex Luong, Staff Writer Backlash has erupted from the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) following Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s announcement to provide funding to fight against a tanker ban. The...
Decolonize Yourself; Truth and Reconciliation on campus and online
By Alex Luong, Contributor In honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Mount Royal University (MRU) is hosting a series of events called The Journey to Indigenization: Truth, Reconciliation and Decolonization from...
MRU scrambles amidst new restrictions; shifts to Proof-of-Vax Campus Access
By Katia Maria Gallardo, Contributor Mount Royal University (MRU) is mandating students, staff and faculty to give proof of COVID-19 vaccination records as a way to regulate in-person entry to campus and as part of...
Australian fires and conflict with Iran, is the world on fire?
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor The 2020s decade has kicked off with rising tensions in the Middle East between Donald Trump’s administration and Iran. As well, Australia is being plagued by deadly wildfires that have...
Netflix or News? Documenting the undocumented
By Mackenzie Gellner, Staff Writer This is not your typical Netflix series. This is happening as you read this. This is real; these people are real. Living Undocumented, produced by Selena Gomez, tells the...
