Tara Siebarth

Tara was the Deputy Editor for University Affairs.

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    Headlines for April 16, 2024

    Edmonton Journal Opinion: UCP's Bill 18 politicizes post-secondary research in Alberta Bill 18 represents the overt politicization of research at post-secondaries across Alberta. CTV News Budget 2024 'likely to be the worst' in decades, former BoC governor says Without having seen it,...

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    Tara Siebarth

    April 16, 2024

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    Headlines for April 8, 2024

    Peterborough Examiner Immigration minister reveals Ontario’s drop in incoming international students More than two months after announcing a plan to rein in international enrolment growth, Immigration Minister Marc Miller released provincial figures, with Ontario dropping the most. CBC News Trudeau announces...

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    Tara Siebarth

    April 08, 2024

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    Headlines for March 28, 2024

    Toronto Star Ford government set to give almost all international student spots to public colleges and universities Some 96 per cent of foreign student applications would be allotted to the province's 24 publicly assisted colleges and 23 universities, sources...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 28, 2024

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    Headlines for March 27, 2024

    CBC News What you need to know about Ontario's 2024 budget Province projecting deficit of $9.8B in coming fiscal year. Toronto Star Ford government's budget shortfall soars to $9.8 billion as tax revenues plunge Ford signalled Monday that Ontario Finance Minister...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 27, 2024

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    Headlines for March 26, 2024

    Global News Ford government to unveil 2024 financial plan, promising a ‘very balanced budget, per se’ The Ford government is set to table its annual budget Tuesday afternoon, with the premier promising a “very balanced budget, per se,” one...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 26, 2024

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    Headlines for March 25, 2024

    Toronto Star Doug Ford said new funding would help Ontario's universities — but an analysis shows one-third are still in the red The Council of Ontario Universities — which represents the province’s 23 publicly assisted schools — says the...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 25, 2024

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    Headlines for February 16, 2024

    Globe and Mail Reducing international students could put universities at financial breaking point, group says Ontario universities are calling for a 35-per-cent share of the international study permits that will be allocated by the province under new federal rules,...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 16, 2024

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    Headlines for February 8, 2024

    Financial Post Finance 101: How to fix Canada's broken universities A prominent Canadian philanthropist launches into a story about his days as an undergraduate at university way back when. CTV Montreal Montreal mayor questions Quebec's tuition hike as English universities see...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 08, 2024

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    Headlines for December 22, 2023

    Globe and Mail Opinion: François Legault’s ‘targeted attack’ on McGill and Concordia is trademark wedge politics Interim Quebec Liberal Party Leader Marc Tanguay was mostly correct last week when he described Premier François Legault’s move to raise tuition fees...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 22, 2023

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    Headlines for December 12, 2023

    CBC News Changes to federal regulations for international students receive mixed reaction New measures mean students must have more money before moving to Canada. Globe and Mail Editorial: When it comes to international students, ‘show me the money’ is only half...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 12, 2023

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    December 4, 2023

    Toronto Star Ontario universities are running out of money and time, report says Ontario universities are working together to save money but still struggling, says a new report released in response to the government’s demand to find efficiencies before...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 04, 2023

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