UBC grad students join walkout calling for more funding

UBC grad students join walkout calling for more funding

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UBC grad students joined others nationwide, walking out on Monday to call for more funding from the federal government. As Sarah Chew reports, they say they’re struggling to survive with the rising cost of living.

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