Some 2,500 students rally in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, during February 4 national day of protest against rising tuition costs and increasing debts. Edmonton, Winnipeg, and other cities also saw protests. According to the Canadian Federation of Students, total tuition fees for a four-year degree now average Can$17,000 (US$12,550). Fees in British Columbia have risen by 80 percent since 2001, when the Liberal government was elected.
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