Campus Currents

The Whig StandardPolicing bill for Queen's homecoming drops 80 per cent in two yearsThe policing bill for this year’s homecoming celebrations came in at just over $250,000, down from a record $1.25 million just a couple years...

The National PostOpinion: Ontario needs to become a global leader in artificial intelligenceOur future-proof plan involves prioritizing energy and building capacity for more high-performance data centres. CBC NewsCBU reverses stance, says it will proceed with online bachelor of...

The Pie NewsIRCC addresses concerns over document resubmissionAmid concerns over reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is asking international students to resubmit important documents, the department has reiterated that the process is “not new". CTV NewsReport says...

Global News Alberta team building maps that show health impacts of climate change A University of Alberta research team is creating maps that will show how different regions are impacted by climate change health hazards. CBC News 'The land of nobody':...

Globe and Mail Canada’s big science facilities look for signs of a new deal with Ottawa Research advocates say that if the government fails to act, it will be hard for Canada to make the most of the billions...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Gazette Students could face delays with exam grades and professors could see an increased workload. More than 2,300 McGill teaching assistants are preparing to strike after months of failed negotiations with the university and are warning of a...

Global News Saint Mary’s University under fire for pausing on-campus employment program The student association at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax is calling on the school to reinstate a 20-year-old job program that has provided students with on-campus employment. CBC...

CTV News The immigration minister Marc Miller announced in January a cap to limit the number of international study visas in Canada to 360,000, though this has recently been revised to 292,000 on the basis that the original...

CBC News Laurentian University still restoring services following Feb. 18 'cyber incident' On March 6 Laurentian reported there was a ‘limited data breach’ due to the cyber incident. CTV News University of Lethbridge awarded $500K to expand student wellness program A recreation...