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May 18, 2012 3:50 pm

Quebec government introduces controversial bill to end tuition protests

122 arrests made after bill announced with critics arguing it will cause more violence

The proposed legislation would suspend the current semester until August, postponing the fall semester until October 2012 for the 14 CEGEPs and 11 universities seriously affected by the student strike.

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  • May 18, 2012 2:43 pm

    Quebec Education Minister Line Beauchamp resigns

    Beauchamp stepped down both as education minister and deputy premier in what she stated was a personal decision. Beauchamp is also stepping down from her position as a Member of the National Assembly and is reportedly leaving politics entirely.

  • May 15, 2012 5:05 pm

    Environmentalists "connect the dots" of climate change in worldwide campaign

    Participants from hundreds of cities on nearly every continent posed for photographs in which they highlighted ways that climate change has affected their communities — and the ways it could affect them in the future.

  • May 15, 2012 5:04 pm

    Wilfred Laurier University under threat of censure over involvement with Balsillie School

    On April 27, CAUT’s council and membership passed a motion that could potentially mean the imposition of a censure on Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and the University of Waterloo (UW) if the two institutions don’t loosen their academics ties with the Centre of International Governance and Innovation (CIGI) at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

  • May 15, 2012 4:46 pm

    UBC warns American students of possible student loan rate increase

    UBC wanted to ensure American students were aware that the cost of repaying their student loans could increase, said Anne Dewolfe, director of Student Financial Assistance and Awards. According to Dewolfe, the cost of paying off the average student loan could increase by $1000 if new legislation is not passed.