Campus Currents

  • Headlines for December 11, 2024

    CBC NewsMPs call for crackdown on student protest encampments, ban on display of terror symbolsMany recommendations in the antisemitism and Islamophobia reports were rejected by Conservative, Bloc MPs. The Globe and MailOntario colleges cut spending by $752-million this...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 11, 2024

  • Headlines for December 10, 2024

    Toronto StarOpinion: Canada’s international student crisis was predicted — and ignoredThese are days of doom and gloom at Ontario’s universities and colleges. CastanetTRU to begin reviewing candidates for president in new yearA committee tasked with identifying and hiring...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 10, 2024

  • Headlines for December 9, 2024

    CBC NewsInternational student permit cuts are pushing away prospective students, experts sayCollege applications have gone down 54 per cent, says association president. Ottawa Citizen'Godfather of AI' and Nobel recipient Geoffrey Hinton wishes he'd 'thought about safety earlier''We're going...

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    Tara Siebarth

    December 09, 2024

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    Headlines for January 29, 2024

    The Coast Nova Scotia and PEI likely to suffer from cap on international students New federal limit has Universities Canada president “really concerned about how this is going to play out.” CBC News B.C. premier calls on Ottawa to work with...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 29, 2024

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    Headlines for January 25, 2024

    GLobal News How international student cap could affect services at universities, colleges The federal government’s cap on the intake of international students has drawn sharp reactions from learning institutions across the country, with concerns it will impose major financial...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 26, 2024

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    Headlines for January 24, 2024

    CTV News Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 24, 2024

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    Headlines for January 23, 2024

    Globe and Mail Ottawa’s international student cap will create financial risks, university and college leaders say A federal cap on study permits for international students will create financial risks for postsecondary schools in some parts of the country, which...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 23, 2024

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    Headlines for January 22, 2024

    CBC News Canadian medical residency spots stayed stagnant for a decade, analysis shows A CBC News analysis shows the number of medical residency spots in Canada has remained largely stagnant over the past decade despite population growth and millions...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 22, 2024

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    Headlines for January 17, 2024

    Global News Ottawa clamps down on university research partnerships with China, Iran and Russia The federal government has unveiled strict new national-security rules to protect cutting-edge science and advanced technology from ending up in the hands of China, Russia...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 18, 2024

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    Headlines for January 16, 2024

    CTV News New N.B. nursing graduates won't have to pay registration fees Nursing graduates in New Brunswick won’t have to pay first-time registration fees as the province seeks to reduce financial barriers for applicants. National Post Queen's University could 'go under'...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 16, 2024

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    Headlines for January 15, 2024

    Globe and Mail Canada to consider cap on international students in the face of a housing shortage, Immigration Minister says Canada is considering a cap on the number of international students allowed to live in the country, Immigration Minister...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 15, 2024

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    Headlines for January 10, 2024

    Global News Ontario universities plead for increased funding amid Ford government tuition freeze Stagnant provincial funding and a years-long tuition freeze are “undermining” student success at post-secondary institutions, according to Ontario universities, which are pleading with the Ford government...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 10, 2024

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    Headlines for January 9, 2024

    Global News Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director As the family doctor shortage worsens across the country, there's a concerning trend exacerbating the issue. Globe and Mail Universities face lawsuits accusing them of failing...

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    Hannah Liddle

    January 09, 2024

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