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International News Desk – At Home: Radio-Canada says farewell to Bye Bye – In Foreign News: Hybrids not green enough to go solo in carpool lanes

At Home: Radio-Canada says farewell to Bye Bye Comedians are expected to push boundaries, but the satirical show Bye Bye took things over the edge last New Year’s Eve. And now, Radio-Canada has cut the traditional year-end comedy program. The National Post reports that the French-language public broadcaster insists Bye Bye ?was not cut as… Read more »

Did You Know? – Parliamentary Primer

To the average observer, politics can seem like a confusing mix of dry-as-dust policies and sensational headlines. It isn’t always easy to follow the action, but knowing the basics of how the system works can make a big difference. And AU’s Centre for Global and Social Analysis is part of a great online tool that… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Gun registry data given to polling firm – In Foreign News: Australia sees doubling of boys? obesity rates

At Home: Gun registry data given to polling firm Personal information from Canada’s gun registry has been given to a polling firm?and some gun owners are unhappy about that. As the CBC reports, the RCMP shared personal information from the national gun registry with Ekos Research. The data was used to conduct a research study;… Read more »

AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Say Cheese

From Edam to Gouda to plain old cheddar, every cheese is somebody’s favourite. Unless, of course, It’s Vieux Boulogne, a French cheese with the dubious honour of being the smelliest in the world. This week, we take a look at some new ways to enjoy that humble standby?cheese. Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Stand at the top… Read more »

Did You Know? – Science Labs

Most AU students are familiar with the university’s excellent library services, but unless You’re a Science student you may not be aware of another great resource That’s available: the science labs. AU ?provides facilities in which to complete all compulsory labs in-person in Athabasca,? and some lab sessions can be organized so students can complete… Read more »

AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Odd Attractions

Most people are familiar with the standard fare at amusement parks: roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and hotdogs. But the realm of possibilities is much, much bigger than that, as this week’s look at unique amusement parks shows. Wizarding World of Harry Potter It was only a matter of time before the popular Harry Potter franchise… Read more »