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University of Calgary
Debate Picking Up Over Whether to Put Away Statues of Canada Historical Figures
The debate over whether to knock statues of controversial figures off their pedestals has erupted again in Canada, as history writers and academics in two cities differ over how the present should influence the honouring of the past.
Grief from Calgary Mass Murder Sinking In with U of C Students
University of Calgary students are struggling to cope following the worst mass murder in the city’s history that left five young people dead and another facing five counts of first-degree murder.
Oil Cash Under-Appreciated, Misunderstood, Report Finds
Canada’s energy sector has become an engine of the economy—an often under-appreciated contributor of exports equivalent to $9,000 per Canadian household, says a report published Tuesday.
It’s a notable figure, though some question its validity.
Authored by Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, the report reveals new data documenting how the energy sector is fuelling economic growth despite often negative views regarding the oilsands and pipelines.
