Tara Siebarth

Tara was the Deputy Editor for University Affairs.

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    Headlines for Dec. 10, 2021

    CTV News Ontario legislature votes to compel Laurentian to hand over documents tied to insolvency claim While the Ontario legislature is often a fractious place, MPPs from all parties were united Thursday when it came to getting to the...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 10, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 9, 2021

    CBC News UPEI board of governors launches third-party review of new allegations involving ex-president New details emerge of discussions around contract renewals for Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. CTV News Queen's Park committee moves to force Laurentian University to surrender privileged documents A powerful...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 09, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 8, 2021

    True North University of Saskatchewan introduces its own three-dose vaccine policy Students will need “at least two doses” of COVID vaccine to avoid being kicked off the University of Saskatchewan campus in January, and will require a third dose...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 08, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 7, 2021

    CTV News UVic students plan walkout as part of national call for action on gender-based violence Students at the University of Victoria are staging a classroom walkout Monday as part of a national call for action on gender-based violence. CBC...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 07, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 6, 2021

    Globe and Mail Universities not back to full in-person classes yet, but campus activities are increasing Many of Canada’s largest universities say they will offer more on-campus activities and in-person lectures next term, as they come under pressure from...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 06, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 3, 2021

    Global News As U of M faculty strike hits a month, students’ concerns grow The University of Manitoba faculty strike has now lasted one month, and while the school and faculty spar over a new deal, students are stuck...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 03, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 2, 2021

    Toronto Star Laurentian University has created ‘culture of fear’ among staff, stymied value-for-money audit, says AG Financially troubled Laurentian University has stymied the auditor general's office by refusing to turn over needed documents while creating a "culture of fear"...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 02, 2021

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    Headlines for Dec. 1, 2021

    Calgary Sun University of Calgary ceremony marks fourth year of Indigenous Strategy The University of Calgary celebrated the fourth year of its journey towards Indigenization with a ceremony Tuesday, where the school's progress and ongoing efforts were discussed. CBC News Post-secondary...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 01, 2021

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    COVID-19: updates for November 2021

    November 24, 2021 USask will bring back in-person lectures of 200 or more students The University of Saskatchewan is announcing more in-person instruction for the winter team, according to the Star Phoenix. Thirty classes of more than 200 students...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 30, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 30, 2021

    Saltwire Cape Breton University board under fire for meeting protocol The Cape Breton University board of governors is under fire for their use of in-camera sessions during meetings with university faculty, staff and students. Toronto Star Parent complains to provincial ombudsman...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 30, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 29, 2021

    Global News USask threatened with legal action over campus COVID-19 vaccine mandate An organization called the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is threatening legal action if the University of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is not rescinded. Global News University of Manitoba...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 29, 2021

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