Campus Currents

  • Headlines for February 20, 2025

    CBC NewsN.S. could require universities facing money woes to submit 'revitalization plan'Province wants to ensure universities are sustainable, 'meeting the job market,' says minister. CTV NewsPost-secondary school budget woesThe federal government slashed the number of international students it...

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    Colson Swinarchin

    February 20, 2025

  • Headlines for February 19, 2025

    CBC NewsSask. universities see significant drop in international student enrolmentsNewly admitted international students decline by more than 50 per cent at U of R.

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 19, 2025

  • Headlines for February 18, 2025

    CBC NewsScientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterpartsFormer official says NOAA workforce could be halved, sending ripple effects around the world. Globe and MailOpinion: Acadians won’t give up on renaming...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 18, 2025

  • Headlines for January 27, 2025

    Toronto StarInternational student visa applications in Ontario will drop in 2025, province sayThe overall number includes all levels of studies and represents a further 10 per cent reduction from last year, Immigration Department says. Pie NewsCanadian study permit...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 27, 2025

  • Headlines for January 24, 2025

    Globe and MailInternational student visa applications in Ontario will drop in 2025, province sayThe number of international student visa applications available to Ontario colleges and universities will drop in 2025, according to new figures released by the...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 24, 2025

  • Headlines for January 23, 2025

    Toronto StarHas Canada overshot its mark in cutting international student enrolment? What the latest study permit data showsA new report projects Canada’s yearly study permit approvals for 2024 would decline by much more than the planned 35...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 23, 2025

  • Headlines for January 22, 2025

    Ottawa CitizenU.S. pulling out of WHO a threat to public health around the world, including Canada: doctorPai says if there is a major disease outbreak and the U.S. isn't looped into the worldwide response, the virus would...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 22, 2025

  • Headlines for January 21, 2025

    CBC NewsMore than a third of Maritime university students report disabilitiesMental health concerns make up more than half of all reported disabilities. Globe and MailFormer Canadian health research head calls for independent probe into mysterious brain symptoms in...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 21, 2025

  • Headlines for January 20, 2025

    The Globe and MailLaurentian University’s crisis is a reminder to an imperiled sectorWhen Canadian postsecondary schools run into financial trouble Laurentian University is often invoked as the worst-case scenario. National PostOpinion: At University of Alberta, more proof we're...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 20, 2025

  • Headlines for January 17, 2025

    Epoch TimesUniversity of Alberta steps back from DEI. Will others follow suit?On the first day of 2025, the University of Alberta moved away from the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) model, becoming the first campus in Canada...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 17, 2025

  • Headlines for January 16, 2025

    The PIEHow many international students are there in Canada?The PIE compiles most recent data on the number of international students in Canada, including post-graduation work permit holders, along with insights into the leading source markets. Press ProgressAcademic Freedom...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 16, 2025

  • Headlines for January 15, 2025

    Globe and MailNearly 50,000 foreign students listed as ‘no-shows’ by Canadian schoolsClose to 50,000 international students who received study permits to come to Canada were reported as “no-shows” at the colleges and universities where they were supposed...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 15, 2025

  • Headlines for January 14, 2025

    Financial PostMade in Canada AI: Holding rank as a top world AI hub requires more investment in technology and talentThere's good news and bad news when it comes to Canada being globally recognized as a top innovation...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 14, 2025

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