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‘Help Wanted, must be prepared to impress’

‘Help Wanted, must be prepared to impress’

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on June 4, 2010

In the face of economic crises, finding a job has become increasingly difficult for university graduates. Jobs that appeared to be in demand when one applied

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Controversial Tax Reforms Taking Effect this Summer

Controversial Tax Reforms Taking Effect this Summer

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on June 4, 2010

On July 1st, a series of tax reforms will come into effect in British Columbia and Ontario. They include a reduction in corporate and personal income taxes,

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Liberal Leader Proposes a Freeze on Corporate Taxes

Liberal Leader Proposes a Freeze on Corporate Taxes

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on April 9, 2010

Revenue would pay for social programs and deficit reduction Federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff spoke at the federal party’s convention called “Canada

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Quebec tuition fees set to rise in 2012

Quebec tuition fees set to rise in 2012

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on April 9, 2010

Provincial government introduces radical measures in 2010-11 budget Quebec’s 2010-2011 budget was released last Tuesday, including an announcement that

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Johnson Claims SRC Presidency

Johnson Claims SRC Presidency

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on March 17, 2010

The SRC elections have finally come to an end, introducing the new team of representatives that will serve Bishop’s students next year. The election

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Bixi Bikes Rejected in Referendum Landslide

Bixi Bikes Rejected in Referendum Landslide

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on February 24, 2010

Nearly 70% of students vote against fee hike Last week, Bishop’s students voted overwhelmingly against the proposed Bixi bike project, which would have

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University Forms Task Force to Ease  Transition from Lennoxville to the Real World

University Forms Task Force to Ease Transition from Lennoxville to the Real World

By Matthew Hamilton-Smith • on February 10, 2010

Bishop’s graduates find their degrees aren’t the golden ticket to a steady job. At some point during their time at Bishop’s, many students invariably

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Competing Interests: Canada and Inuit Oppose EU Ban on Seal Products

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Death Threats Made at Champlain

Student arrested, will not finish semester in the classroom. Security in school is no joke – a truth that recently hit Lennoxville when a Champlain College student was arrested for making death threats. On

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Unofficial Homecoming at Queen’s ends in two dozen arrests

Annual autumn shindig canceled by administration last year. Like Bishop’s, Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario has a long tradition of partying it up on their Homecoming weekend. Students fill

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