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    Headlines for November 21, 2024

    CTV News Report recommends more courses in French at English-language universities More courses in French are needed in English-language universities, says French Language Commissioner Benoît Dubreuil. In his view, too many students are choosing to pursue higher education in...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 21, 2024

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    Headlines for November 20, 2024

    CBC News Canadian scientists urged to end government-funded research with China in sensitive areas Report from parliamentary committee lands amid new appointment atop National Microbiology Lab. Montreal Gazette Student strike: Dawson to close Thursday, Concordia warns against violence during protests Tens of...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 20, 2024

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    Headlines for November 19, 2024

    Montreal Gazette Some Concordia, Dawson students set to strike over Israel-Hamas War Tens of thousands of Quebec students may join the pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday and Friday. The Varsity U of T faculty members criticize university’s User Guide on protest policies UTFA...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 19, 2024

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    Headlines for November 16, 2023

    CTV News Ontario expert panel urges end to post-secondary tuition freeze Ontario should end its post-secondary tuition freeze and increase per-student funding to its universities and colleges, a government-commissioned report has found. The Peterborough Examiner Queen's named in anti-semitism class-action suit Queen's...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 16, 2023

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    Headlines for November 15, 2023

    Global News University fund will honour couple killed in Banff bear attack The family of a couple killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park is establishing an endowment fund at the University of Lethbridge in their memory. Toronto...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 15, 2023

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    Headlines for November 14, 2023

    Globe and Mail Canadian lawyers, inspired by UOttawa students, call for unity amid professional conflict over Middle East Inspired by a group of Muslim and Jewish law students who drafted a statement of mutual support at the University of...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 14, 2023

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    Headlines for November 13, 2023

    Ottawa Citizen Montreal university cancels class of teacher filmed at Gaza protest insulting Jews: 'Go back to Poland' A Universite de Montreal spokesperson said a course taught by Yanise Arab was cancelled as a preventive measure, and that an...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 13, 2023

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    Headlines for November 10, 2023

    CTV News Alberta post-secondary students pay more tuition than national average: report According to a forecast released by saving and planning company Embark, a four-year university degree in Canada costs an average of $75,387. Vancouver Sun Notices sent out as UVic...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 10, 2023

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    Headlines for November 8, 2023

    CTV News Quebec to double university tuition in 2024 but Bishop's has already accepted students under current rates There is more uncertainty surrounding Quebec's recent decision to double tuition for out-of-province university students in 2024 since Bishop's University has...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 08, 2023

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    Headlines for November 7, 2023

    Globe and Mail Quebec’s English-language universities offer to promote French in tuition talks Quebec's English-language universities say they will ensure almost half of their non-French speaking students graduate with intermediate French if the provincial government scraps a plan to...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 07, 2023

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    Headlines for November 6, 2023

    CTV News Quebec's English universities to meet with premier about tuition fee hikes Quebec Premier François Legault is slated to meet with the province's three English-language universities on Monday to discuss the proposed tuition fee increases for out-of-province students. City...

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    Hannah Liddle

    November 06, 2023

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    Headlines for November 3, 2023

    Ottawa Citizen McGill says Quebec tuition hike could cost it $94 million, lead to 700 job cuts The university's principal and vice-chancellor said in a statement this tuition restructuring for out-of-province students could cost the university tens of millions...

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    Evan Bryant

    November 03, 2023

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    Headlines for November 2, 2023

    CTV News 'I'll listen to them': Legault vows to meet with 3 English universities about tuition hike concerns Quebec Premier François Legault has agreed to meet with leaders of the three English universities in the province following a controversial...

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    Evan Bryant

    November 02, 2023

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