United FC players denied flight to England by Air India
Toronto, ON—United FC was set to fly out of Pearson International Airport yesterday evening on their way to the Arsenal International Youth Tournament in England. However, due to some document confusion at the airport and a misunderstanding by Air India staff, eight of the players were denied access onto the flight.
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United FC wins exhibition match
Hamilton, ON—The game started a little shaky for United FC. It was the first competitive game they had played since January. But it took no more than 15 minutes for their nerves to die down, and for them to settle into the game. United FC showed their fans the kind of game they could play and handily defeated Ancaster SC 4-2 in an exhibition match aimed at helping the team get ready for England.
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A World Cup Debate: Instant replay or legal sex trade?
Hamilton, ON—The last whistle has been blown, and looking back on the past month, the World Cup seems to have been a relative success. With the numerous referee debacles, fans around the world saw the need to revisit the instant replay debate. What the world didn’t see on their television screens was the need for a more regulated sex trade.
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Fancy dinners and false promises
Hamilton, ON—Last week the most powerful politicians in the world assembled in Huntsville and Toronto for the G8 and G20 summits. Although these two groups stand as the definition of global governance and new world order, the attitude employed by the summits’ leaders and delegates was more fitting of a bossy parent.
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Intern Highlight Profile: Andre Lau
Hamilton, ON—As one of our Communications Assistants, Andre’s responsibilities include writing content for the Empowerment Squared website, expanding the social network reach of the organization through various social media tools, and assisting with brand control. Andre was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario and is a recent graduate from McMaster University.
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Summer Blog: Behind the Scenes
Follow Michael, Kate and Leo on a summer escapade behind the scenes at Empowerment Squared! Step inside the heads of these three twentysomethings as they rant and rave their way through the ins and outs of running a young non-profit organization.
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