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Finances, academic performance and a sense of belonging may all be factors in whether or students finish their post-secondary studies. (Shutterstock)

November 3, 2019

What universities can do to keep students from dropping out

Lenin Cavalcanti Guerra, University of Saskatchewan and Ken S. Coates, University of Saskatchewan

Tailored strategies to address students’ finances, academic success and socio-emotional connections with an institution or program can help keep students in school.

Protesters opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline extension demonstrate in Vancouver in June 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

August 31, 2018

Everyone needs to take a deep breath after the Trans Mountain ruling

Ken S. Coates, University of Saskatchewan

The ruling against the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline project doesn’t mean the end of the oil and gas industry in Canada. Other projects and approaches could go forward.

People listen during a protest against the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on May 29, 2018. The federal government’s decision to buy the project doesn’t inspire confidence for potential investors eyeing Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

June 3, 2018

What the Kinder Morgan decision says about investing in Canada

Carin Holroyd, University of Saskatchewan and Ken S. Coates, University of Saskatchewan

The decision of the Canadian government to purchase the $4.5 billion Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project doesn’t exactly instil confidence in Canada’s investment climate.

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