NEWS & POLITICS

Caucus concerns: accessibility, Ryerson’s portrait, and the Coburn Award

The Fall 2025 caucus meeting report

What’s daddy up to?

What has Carney’s government actually accomplished thus far?

Week of Rage for Palestine

Activism, backlash, and ceasefire

Auditor General’s report on SDF fuels corruption allegations

Skills Development Fund selection criteria is biased and unregulated

More jail! No bail!

Is less bail the answer?

Western nations extend symbolic gesture of recognition to Palestinians

Deviation from US stance still reinforces Western-centrism In late September, Canada joined a host of European and North American nations in announcing their decision to recognise Palestine as a sovereign nation. In an effort led by French President Emmanuel Macron, these countries reiterated their support for a two-state solution and ...

No more speed cameras?

Doug Ford to abolish Automated Speed Enforcement Doug Ford has proposed to ban and remove Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), colloquially known as speeding cameras. Ford argues that speed cameras are simply tax grabs, while some city mayors argue their removal will undo their safety efforts in school zones. Between both ...

$5 meals pilot project launches at Ned’s Café

Vic’s efforts at tackling food affordability Ned’s Café has kicked off the academic year by introducing meals for $5.50 as part of a collaboration with VUSAC to increase food affordability at Victoria College. These meals include Grab’ n Go packaged entrées as well as warm snacks such as samosas, empanadas, ...

The Bill 33 backlash and Ontario’s flawed post-secondary education policy

Proposed increase in government oversight neglects underfunding concerns Ontario’s Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, has faced widespread opposition by numerous student associations in recent months. The wide-ranging impacts of the Bill include amendments to four acts and the expansion of government control over educational institutions and organizations ...

Canada’s responses to Trump’s tariffs

Patriotism, dependence, and next steps Following the unmet August 1 target to reach a trade deal, the United States has increased import tariffs to 35% on Canadian goods not falling under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). While USMCA can theoretically cover 85% of exports, it presently only applies to 50% ...