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RDC’s Donald School Of Business Celebrates Major Enrollment Milestone!

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The Donald School of Business at RDC is celebrating a special milestone, as enrolment at the School has surpassed 1,000 students for the 2016-17 academic year.

“We officially opened the doors at our downtown campus to students in the fall of 2011,” says Darcy Mykytyshyn, Dean, Donald School of Business. “It’s incredible to consider that, over the last five years, we’ve continued to expand and grow our offerings, and our student enrolment has also grown by 82% during this time.”

“The enrolment increase can be explained by the manner in which we look at our business,” says Mykytyshyn. “We focus on what we call the three A’s of the Donald School of Business – Achievement through Access and Application.” Course delivery is a critical component to meeting students where they are. Online courses and innovative delivery options, such as the new executive weekend delivery of Business Administration 110, make courses more accessible to those in the workforce.

The breadth of business programs offered is also positive for students, allowing them to follow their chosen career paths without having to leave central Alberta. As an example, the Donald School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at RDC, partnering with Mount Royal University, which allows business students to remain in central Alberta while completing the fouryear degree.

For RDC alumna, Laura Allard, the opportunity to stay in her community while pursuing her education was a huge benefit. “I had lived in Calgary and Edmonton for several years, but Red Deer is home, as I grew up here and my family are in this community,” she says. “Through Red Deer College and the Donald School of Business, I was able to go through a laddering option for my education, where I completed a Management Certificate, then a Business Administration Diploma and finally my Bachelor of Business Administration Degree – all right here in Red Deer.”

Now a Senior Accountant with MNP in Red Deer, Allard is still a part of RDC through her volunteerism with the Donald School of Business Advisory Council, which allows her to have a positive impact on the School and its students.

Allard’s on-going connection to the Donald School of Business reflects the commitment demonstrated by the central Alberta business community. “From the beginning, we’ve emphasized building strong relationships with key stakeholders, from the generosity and engagement of Jack and Joan Donald, to the students and the businesses that hire them,” says Mykytyshyn. “By embracing the location of our campus, which is in the heart of Red Deer’s downtown business district, and working with business leaders we have been able to bring strong practical opportunities to the classroom that augment the academic experience we provide. We’re educating students who will be part of our local business community, and that means we have a very special relationship with our partners.”

Through these relationships, Mykytyshyn notes that students can learn from local entrepreneurs and business leaders through presentations and special events, and many students have hands-on learning experiences through practicums, community service learning and applied opportunities they gain during their education. None of this would be possible without the in-class expertise and instruction students receive from a diverse, experienced and professional team of faculty who teach at RDC’s Donald School of Business.

“As one of the Schools at Red Deer College, we take great pride in educating students and connecting with local businesses for the benefit of everyone,” says Mykytyshyn. “We’re a part of central Alberta and, while we’re celebrating this 1,000 student milestone, we’re also looking ahead to the exciting ways we can continue to grow.”

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Trump demands free passage for American ships through Panama, Suez

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President Donald Trump is pushing for U.S. ships to transit the Panama and Suez canals without paying tolls, arguing the waterways would not exist without America.

Key Details:

  • In a Saturday Truth Social post, Trump said, “American Ships, both Military and Commercial, should be allowed to travel, free of charge, through the Panama and Suez Canals! Those Canals would not exist without the United States of America.”

  • Trump directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “immediately take care of, and memorialize” the issue, signaling a potential new diplomatic initiative with Panama and Egypt.

  • The Panama Canal generated about $3.3 billion in toll revenue in fiscal 2023, while the Suez Canal posted a record $9.4 billion. U.S. vessels account for roughly 70% of Panama Canal traffic, according to government figures.

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President Donald Trump is pressing for American ships to receive free passage through two of the world’s most critical shipping lanes—the Panama and Suez canals—a move he argues would recognize the United States’ historic role in making both waterways possible. In a post shared Saturday on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “American Ships, both Military and Commercial, should be allowed to travel, free of charge, through the Panama and Suez Canals! Those Canals would not exist without the United States of America.”

Trump added that he has instructed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “immediately take care of, and memorialize” the situation. His comments, first reported by FactSet, come as U.S. companies face rising shipping costs, with tolls for major vessels ranging from $200,000 to over $500,000 per Panama Canal crossing, based on canal authority schedules.

The Suez Canal, operated by Egypt, reportedly saw record revenues of $9.4 billion in 2023, largely driven by American and European shipping amid ongoing Red Sea instability. After a surge in attacks by Houthi militants on commercial ships earlier this year, Trump authorized a sustained military campaign targeting missile and drone sites in northern Yemen. The Pentagon said the strikes were part of an effort to “permanently restore freedom of navigation” for global shipping near the Suez Canal.

Trump has framed the military operations as part of a broader strategy to counter Iranian-backed destabilization efforts across the Middle East.

Meanwhile, in Central America, Trump’s administration is working to counter Chinese influence near the Panama Canal. On April 9th, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership with Panama to bolster canal security, including a memorandum of understanding allowing U.S. warships and support vessels to move “first and free” through the canal. “The Panama Canal is key terrain that must be secured by Panama, with America, and not China,” Hegseth emphasized during a press conference in Panama City.

American commercial shipping has long depended on the canal, which reduces the shipping route between the U.S. East Coast and Asia by nearly 8,000 miles. About 40% of all U.S. container traffic uses the Panama Canal annually, according to the U.S. Maritime Administration.

The United States originally constructed and controlled the Panama Canal following a monumental effort championed by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 20th century. After backing Panama’s independence from Colombia in 1903, the U.S. secured the rights to build and operate the canal, which opened in 1914. Although U.S. control ended in 1999 under the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, the canal remains vital to U.S. trade.

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Columnist warns Carney Liberals will consider a home equity tax on primary residences

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By Steve Jalsevac

The Liberals paid a group called Generation Squeeze, led by activist Paul Kershaw, to study how the government could tap into Canadians’ home equity — including their primary residences.

Winnipeg Sun Columnist Kevin Klein is sounding the alarm there is substantial evidence the Carney Liberal Party is considering implementing a home equity tax on Canadians’ primary residences as a potential huge source of funds to bring down the massive national debt their spending created.

Klein wrote in his April 23 column and stated in his accompanying video presentation:

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) — a federal Crown corporation — has investigated the possibility of a home equity tax on more than one occasion, using taxpayer dollars to fund that research. This was not backroom speculation. It was real, documented work.

The Liberals paid a group called Generation Squeeze, led by activist Paul Kershaw, to study how the government could tap into Canadians’ home equity — including their primary residences.

Kershaw, by the way, believes homeowners are “lottery winners” who didn’t earn their wealth but lucked into it. That’s the ideology being advanced to the highest levels of government.

It didn’t stop there. These proposals were presented directly to federal cabinet ministers. That’s on record, and most of those same ministers are now part of Mark Carney’s team as he positions himself as the Liberals’ next leader.

Watch below Klein’s 7-minute, impassionate warning to Canadians about this looming major new tax should the Liberals win Monday’s election.

Klein further adds:

The total home equity held by Canadians is over $4.7 trillion. It’s the largest pool of private wealth in the country. For millions of Canadians — especially baby boomers — it’s the only retirement fund they have. They don’t have big pensions. They have a paid-off house and a hope that it will carry them through their later years. Yet, that’s what Ottawa has quietly been circling.

The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation has researched this issue and published a report on the alarming amount of new taxation a homeowner equity tax could cost Canadians who sell their homes that have increased in value over the years they have lived in it. It is a shocker!

A Google search on the question, “what is a home equity tax?” returns the response:

A home equity tax, simply put, it’s a proposed levy on the increased value of your home, specifically, on your principal residence. The idea is for Government to raise money by taxing wealth accumulation from rising property values.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has provided a Home Equity Tax Calculator Backgrounder to help Canadians understand what the impact of three different types of Home Equity Tax Calculators would have on home owners. The required tax payment resulting from all three is a shocker.

Keep in mind that World Economic Forum policies intend to eventually eliminate all private home ownership and have the state own and control not only all residences, but also eliminate car ownership, and control when and where you may live and travel.

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Steve is the co-founder and managing director of LifeSiteNews.com.
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