Tara Siebarth

Tara was the Deputy Editor for University Affairs.

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    Headlines for February 6, 2023

    CBC News Alberta to require 'free speech reporting' after uproar over controversial academic visit Canadian Association of University Teachers concerned about government overreach. Globe and Mail Athabasca University chair says process to pick new president was legal, but not ‘best practices’ The...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 06, 2023

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    Headlines for November 22, 2022

    PIE News Trudeau pledges Francophone support Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau promoted the value of the French language and of studying in Canada at the 18th Francophonie Summit which took place in Tunisia from November 19-20. Global News Queen’s University principal...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 22, 2022

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    Headlines for November 1, 2022

    Sudbury.com Haché retires from Laurentian today, Eger is interim president University says ‘information regarding further changes in senior leadership will be communicated in the coming days and weeks ahead.’ Globe and Mail Ottawa to lift restrictions on hours of work for...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 01, 2022

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    Headlines for October 31, 2022

    Western Standard Canadian government looking into foreign student subsidy The House of Commons Science Committee recommends taxpayers consider covering tuition for international students, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. Financial Post Concordia University releases the final report of its President's Task Force on...

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    Tara Siebarth

    October 31, 2022

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    Headlines for September 16, 2022

    Sault Star Fight for Laurentian enters a new phase Critics say the culture of secrecy at Sudbury university must end, programs restored and promises kept. Toronto Star We asked an Indigenous academic, a content creator and a researcher about Queen Elizabeth’s...

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    Tara Siebarth

    September 16, 2022

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    Headlines for August 26, 2022

    Globe and Mail International students waiting for visas from Ottawa at risk of missing start of classes Delays in processing student visas have put a large number of international students at risk of missing the start of fall classes...

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    Tara Siebarth

    August 26, 2022

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    Headlines for August 5, 2022

    CTV News Terminated faculty call for a 'no' vote to Laurentian's plan of arrangement A committee representing some terminated faculty members at Laurentian University have issued an open letter, calling on creditors to vote against the school's plan of...

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    Tara Siebarth

    August 05, 2022

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    Headlines for July 29, 2022

    CTV News Laurentian creditors to vote Sept. 14 on debt repayment plan Unsecured creditors of Laurentian University will vote Sept. 14 on a proposal to settle debts, following a ruling from the Superior Court of Justice on Thursday. Peterborough Examiner For...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 29, 2022

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    Headlines for July 26, 2022

    Globe and Mail University of Saskatchewan unveils new Indigenous identity-verification policy The University of Saskatchewan says it is introducing a new policy that leaves verifying Indigenous identity up to those communities and their governments. CBC News Laurentian University needs to hire...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 26, 2022

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    Headlines for July 25, 2022

    Global News Canada’s Immigration Department updates anti-racism strategy following backlash The federal Immigration Department has updated its anti-racism strategy following criticism during the Ukrainian refugee crisis, but groups representing applicants and refugees say it’s unclear what will change for...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 25, 2022

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    Headlines for July 21, 2022

    Toronto Star Draft report on future of troubled Laurentian University expected this week Laurentian University must replace the 20 professors who have left during the its court-ordered restructuring — positions that have gone unfilled on top of the mass...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 21, 2022

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