During BUSU’s February election, a pair of candidates were disqualified from running to serve on the BoD without warning nor substantiated reason after the voting period had already begun, driving concerns surrounding the credibility of democratic elections within BUSU.
The four Liberal leadership candidates tackled discussions of Canada’s relationship with other nations, the economy, the carbon tax and more at their English-Language debate.
In their last board meetings before the February student election, BUSU’s BoD discussed various budget updates, student levy adjustments and club funding.
As the Ontario general election on Feb. 27 approaches, the leading political parties have outlined their platforms and introduced candidates across the province. Let’s look at the leading parties and some of their major plans.
Despite the temporary reprieve, U.S. President Trump still insists he will put 25 per cent tariffs increase on Canadian and Mexican goods, and 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports.
Pride Niagara’s annual “Pride in the Park” event was removed from this year’s line-up of local Pride activities after unsuccessful attempts to partner with the City of St. Catharines.
Some Brock students are tired of the current state of their students’ union, a dissatisfaction that has culminated in the student-led RESTORE BUSU Movement.
The day before the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) was set to guide Brock University’s support staff into a strike, the union reached a tentative agreement with the university.
Brock University’s Experience Expo will give students the opportunity to speak with 70 employers providing countless co-op, full-time, part-time and seasonal job opportunities.
Going into 2025, Brock expected a $37 million deficit. After many budget cuts, this number is down to $10 million, but Brock University will still be making more major cuts this year.
Trudeau’s plan to resign has left Parliament in a prorogation period while the Liberal Party searches for a new leader in advance of this year’s election, which may come as early as this spring.
With Inauguration Day steadily approaching on Jan. 20, President-elect Donald Trump has discussed his foremost priorities for the first days of his presidency.
In their November meeting, the BUSU Board of Directors (BoD) rejected a PACHRED referendum, altered BUSU’s wellness policy and discussed some of the BUSU executives’ goals for the 2024-25 term.
Former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet on Dec. 16 after her reassignment to a different position.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to increase his planned tariff on Canadian goods to 25 per cent, leading to prompt meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an attempt to facilitate negotiations.
In downtown Thorold, only a short bus ride away from Brock University, the Anglican church of St. John’s is opening its doors to host a Christmas food market.
Financing discussions went into overtime at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conferences after several draft financing deals were met with criticism.
