Young adults, foreign students drive up university enrolment: StatsCan


University enrolment for the 2005-2006 academic year reached a record high of 1,047,700, according to Statistics Canada.

More than half of Canadians overspend: study
More than half of Canadians under 50 spend their disposable incomes without thinking about their financial futures, suggests a study released Thursday.

Top court cuts compensation to inmate sexually abused by prison officer
The Supreme Court of Canada has slashed in half the amount of money a lower court awarded to a B.C. man sexually abused in prison.

B.C. Interior man found guilty of kidnapping and raping 11-year-old
A B.C. judge has found a man guilty of kidnapping, drugging and raping an 11-year-old girl, following an often bizarre trial in Vernon.

Couple questions value of Better business Bureau after fraud charges laid
An Ottawa couple wonders how valuable the Better business Bureau’s approval is after they were allegedly defrauded of thousands of dollars despite choosing a company accredited by the group.

B.C. planning to license home inspectors
The British Columbia government is moving to protect consumers by soon requiring home inspectors in the province to have a licence.

Mysterious death prompts health warning for Surrey high school
The Fraser Health Authority is warning parents and students at a Surrey high school to take precautions against the spread of viral infections after a student died suddenly from an undisclosed illness.

Crown to appeal staying of charges in police corruption case
The Crown has moved to appeal last week’s decision to throw out charges against six former toronto drug squad officers.

$4M for snowstorm cleanup
The city says it cost $4 million to clean the streets after this week’s snowstorm.