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GBC staff and students help victims of Typhoon Haiyan

Tina Todaro, Staff Reporter12 years ago01 mins

A dollar a day keeps the hunger away – and that’s all it takes to get a ‘ribbon of love’ for the relief effort on the destructive Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Staff at The Dialog shortlisted for four journalism awards

Dialog Staff12 years ago01 mins

The Dialog‘s news editor Preeteesh Peetabh Singh and art director/illustrator Samantha Bullis have been shortlisted for a total of four prestigious John. H. McDonald (JHM) awards for excellence in student journalism.

Student unions in Ontario join campaign for $14 minimum wage

Canadian University Press Newswire12 years ago01 mins

Anqi Shen CUP Ontario Bureau Chief HAMILTON (CUP) — Several student unions in Ontario have joined the campaign to raise the minimum wage to $14. Anti-poverty groups proposed the minimum wage hike in March this year as part of their ‘Fair Wages Now’ campaign.

Provinces working on legislation to control flavoured tobacco

Canadian University Press Newswire12 years ago09 mins

Anna-Lilja Dawson CUP Prairies And Northern Bureau Chief SASKATOON (CUP) —November saw the Ontario and Alberta governments announce new legislation regarding tobacco control while the public in other provinces turned to see what actions their own governments will take. The debate has been long underway in Alberta’s legislature over a private member’s bill that would…

Illustration by Ben Barrett-Forrest/The Silhouette

Tuition tax credits targeting wealthy, not low-income, students

Canadian University Press Newswire12 years ago01 mins

Students from low-income households least likely to benefit from tax credits

The CFS meet in Gatineau, Que. Nov. 21–24 for their fall Annual General Meeting. Photo by Spencer Van Dyk/The Fulcrum

CFS national meeting sees debate inside, protest outside

Canadian University Press Newswire12 years ago01 mins

Montreal students gather to oppose federation Spencer Van Dyk The Fulcrum OTTAWA (CUP) — More than 80 student unions across the country sent representatives to Gatineau, Que., for the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) national general meeting Nov. 21–24 to vote on policy and future campaigns.

Good2Talk knows your mental health is on the line

Tina Todaro, Staff Reporter12 years ago03 mins

Mental health is an important issue as many students are affected by it on campus. Good2Talk, a 24-hour and confidential mental health helpline, is being provided to post-secondary students in Ontario through their post-secondary institutions. This service is delivered by Kids Help Phone and ConnexOntario. “Good2Talk is an opportunity for students to talk about their…

Reema Gowani speaks against the changes to the Student Association by-laws at the AGM on Nov. 19, 2013. Photo: Yaw Okyere/Student Association.

Students vote 104 to 101, slashing SA board’s pay at AGM

Tina Todaro, Staff Reporter12 years ago01 mins

Massive changes came into effect in the Student Association (SA) by-laws at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at St. James Kings Lounge on Nov. 19.

How prepared is GBC for medical emergencies?

Preeteesh Peetabh Singh, News Editor12 years ago01 mins

Earlier this year in August, Huskies basketball player Dwayne Harrison suffered a cardiac arrest while playing at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre. It was the quick action of a custodian, who used a defibrillator until medical help arrived on the scene, which saved his life.

Green Team encourages a cleaner commute with carpooling

Alena Khabibullina, Staff Reporter12 years ago01 mins

George Brown College’s (GBC) Green Team, created in 2005 to keep the college ecologically friendly and encourage more and more students and staff to do so, is starting a second year of their smart commute campaign.