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Canada’s official recognition of the State of Palestine on Sept. 21, 2025, marks one of the country’s most significant foreign policy...

STU students Jazmyne Lebel and Sydney Gallibois competed at the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Geneva,...

Nauman Farooqi has been President and Vice-Chancellor at St. Thomas University since July 2023. (Credit: STU Communications) St. Thomas...

On Sept. 17, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the air after comments Kimmel made regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk....

Attendees who filled the room watched as Tom Bateman, Connor Barry, Amanda DiPaolo, Shaun Narine, Jamie Gillies and Laura Levick (left to...

The "Draw the Line" rally occurred on Sept. 20 in Fredericton, starting at Fredericton City Hall. (Polina Kozlova/AQ) On Sept. 20,...

On Sept. 11, the St. Thomas Students' Union posted a press release stating that the university administration extended Saa Andrew...

The St. Thomas University Students' Union is the first all-female and all-international student executive team on record. (Credit:...

On Sep. 9, 2025, Russian drones entered Poland's airspace. (Credit: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images ) On Sept. 9, a wave of...

An Israeli air strike in Qatar's capital killed five members of the Palestinian Hamas group. (Credit: Reuters/CNN) On Sept. 9, Israel...

Photo of the Wall of Flags in James Dunn Hall. (Credit: STU Communications) On Sept. 7, the St. Thomas University Students’ Union posted...

The newly elected student union at St. Thomas University (STUSU) consists of an all-female and all-international student executive team, the first of its time on record.  The team will be led by next year’s president and current Vice-President of Education, Ana Lucia Pavon.  Pavon said that she was surprised to learn just how much of...

<p>The Liberal Party has overcome a roughly 25-point polling lead since then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6. One Research Co. poll published on Jan. 7 had the Liberals facing a 26-point deficit. The Liberals currently hold a 3.6 per cent polling lead over the Conservative Party, according to the CBC’s poll tracker. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On March 14, newly sworn in Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to scrap the consumer carbon tax, which incentivised Canadians to decrease their burning of fossil fuels. The tax will be removed on April 1. Eligible individuals will get their last carbon rebate cheques starting on April 22. Carney’s announced climate plan proposes that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On March 18, Israeli forces killed over 400 people in Gaza in overnight attacks, which officially broke the ceasefire agreement the nation signed with Hamas that began on Jan. 19. The agreement had three stages that led to a complete ceasefire. The second stage of the agreement was never reached. “It’s one of the great [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Holt Liberal government has unveiled its first provincial budget, projecting a $549-million deficit for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.  Presented by Finance Minister René Legacy, the budget outlines significant investments in key sectors, particularly in health care, education and economic resilience.  The spending plan has drawn criticism, as it directly contradicts Premier Susan Holt’s campaign [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Sunday, less than two weeks after being sworn in as the 24th prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament, triggering a federal election. The election is slated to take place on April 28, in just 37 days, the shortest amount of time that a federal campaign can last [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As Ramadan began, St. Thomas University has stepped up efforts to support its Muslim students with practical accommodations and community initiatives. Ramadan is a sacred time for Muslims, emphasizing self-discipline, spiritual growth and gratitude. Fasting from dawn to sunset is a central part of observance, meant to foster empathy for those in need and encourage [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University psychology professor Doris Chow revealed her research on how sound influences visual stability and multisensory perception in a public lecture on March 17. Chow had the opportunity to speak about her ongoing research in a lecture titled “The Effect of Sound on Visual Stability Perception,” as part of the Dialogos Faculty Seminar [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Thursday, St. Thomas University’s Student Union (STUSU) announced the results of the spring general election forming their executive team for the next academic year. Ana Lucia Pavon was confirmed as the next president of STUSU after running uncontested. She is the only returning member of the union&#8217;s executive team, spending this past year as [&hellip;]</p>