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Every international student knows how difficult it is to get accurate legal information. The search for information is constant: at each new step taken we need to confirm that we’re doing everything within the law. There are rules for studying, working, having bank accounts, renewing visas… But where should someone look for all this information? […]

When game developers Blizzard’s smash hit Overwatch hit online markets last year, no one expected how successful it would be. While the game’s honeymoon phase went on, Blizzard cashed in big time. Then, as with most games, popularity began to waver and the community began to gradually get upset. While the game remained fun and […]

Success can really trip us up. Consider this: getting a post-secondary education is about more than just gaining a new set of skills. It’s a life-changing endeavour. It has the potential to provide us with a great sense of accomplishment and pride when we reach our milestones and hang our hard-earned credentials on the wall. […]

Remember the Panama Papers? Named for the country of Panama, where law firm Mossack Fonseca (MF) operates, the Panama Papers are 11.5 million MF documents leaked in 2015 that detail offshore financial dealings of wealthy businesspeople and political figures. The leak was significant because many political leaders were found to be hiding wealth from the […]

We as international students have spent so much time choosing and planning our studies in Canada that we often forget to think about what we’re going to do after school is over. The tip is to not wait until the last month of classes to start thinking about the next steps. The path you follow […]

Riot Games’ upcoming franchise model for League of Legends (LoL) has turned quite a few heads, thanks to the company’s ambitious design and announcements—and the fact that not everyone can actually get into the league. Even though the league isn’t supposed to start until early next year, Riot is already selecting teams. Existing League of […]

Mind Matters is a new column about mental-health issues. An epic battle is taking place right here on campus—I’m talking about mental health. Being buried in the books can become overwhelming. The pressures of juggling a personal life with the demands of studies are all too real. It’s easy to overlook self-care as we put […]

Learning to communicate effectively in a different language is undoubtedly the main obstacle international students face. It’s not just a matter of expressing ideas in English; we’re usually capable of that after just a couple of months. The problem comes when we realize that moving to Canada means relearning some of the skills that we […]

Finance minister Bill Morneau has been scorched in the media for not transferring his financial assets into a blind trust. All assets held by a government minister must be disclosed to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. Generally, the recommendation is for government ministers to place their assets into a blind […]