Students Should Know Their Workplace Rights
Student workers often experience poverty wages, wage theft, unfair scheduling, and no paid sick days. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
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With a mix of heartfelt songwriting, powerful singing, and playful charm, it’s easy to see why Kellie Loder is a Newfoundland superstar.
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A night of experimentation, improvisation, and collaboration at the LSPU Hall showcased what the Sound Symposium does best.
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Why Play a Political Game That’s Rigged Against You?
If we fix the financial rules of the electoral game in Canada, we’ll widen the pool of players—and that’s a winning move for all of us.
Why are NL fishers going out of province to land their catch?
Shrimp prices are cratering in NL, but much higher in Nova Scotia. Is concentrated corporate power and a lopsided pricing process to blame?
