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Women still behind in getting PhDs: StatsCan

By Tannara Yelland CUP Prairies & Northern Bureau Chief SASKATOON (CUP) — The gender divide in education has been clear for some time: Women are graduating from high school and undergraduate programs more than men, and that split is only increasing with each year. However, that imbalance reverses itself at[…]

SIFE Regional Competition

By Matt Marcuccio Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Laurentian University is heading to Toronto on March 17th and 18th 2011 to compete at a Regional level against other SIFE teams from Universities and Colleges of Central Canada. The event, held by Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship Canada (ACE Canada – Official operator[…]

UBC looking to build first students’ union owned brewpub

By Arshy Mann The Ubyssey (University of British Columbia) VANCOUVER (CUP) — The students’ society at the University of British Columbia is looking at the possibility of opening their own microbrewery. If the plan is approved, UBC would be the only students’ society in the country to own and operate[…]

Pro-life club sues Carleton U.

Carleton pro-life club president Ruth Lobo and four other students are arrested after attempting to put up a controversial pro-life display on campus in October. Photo by Ania Biernacka. By Alanna Wallace CUP Ontario Bureau Chief WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) — The pro-life club at Carleton University has launched a lawsuit[…]

Road work to delay traffic next week

By Callam Rodya Starting Monday, Mar. 7, two major traffic arteries in Sudbury will be slowed to a crawl due to maintenance work. Notre Dame & Lasalle The intersection of Notre Dame Avenue and Lasalle Boulevard will experience intermitent lane closures between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Mar. 7[…]

Winter storm warning for Saturday

By Callam Rodya Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the Sudbury Region for Saturday, Mar. 5. A cold front will move across Northeastern Ontario this evening bringing some snow or a wet snow-rain mix with it before stalling just to the south over Central Lake Huron and[…]

Changes coming to Sudbury Transit

By Callam Rodya Two new initiatives this year will be changing the way transit operates in the City of Greater Sudbury. The first is a new real-time online information system for transit users. Using their computers or web-enabled mobile devices, riders will be able to go online and access up-to-the-minute[…]

And the Oscar goes to…

By Callam Rodya Arts & Entertainment Editor The 83rd Academy Awards were held Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by actors Anne Hathaway and James Franco. If you missed the show, here is a shortlist of the major award winners: Best Actress in a Supporting Role Melissa[…]

Thorneloe’s “Menaechmi” brings the Roman Empire to the Al-Ray

By Callam Rodya Arts & Entertainment Editor This article appears in the Feb. 25 print edition of Lambda. Scroll down for bonus online video content. When people think of classical theatre, generally the first thing that comes to mind is the work of Shakespeare. Others might reference Moliere, or even[…]

Ontario planning changes to liquor laws

By Callam Rodya Ontario could soon see a more relaxed attitude to its liquor laws. Chris Bentley, Ontario’s Attorney General announced Wednesday that he is in the early stages of consultations on new liquor rules, saying responsible Ontarians are ready for more freedom. On the table for the new rules[…]