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The Pie BC takes next steps in bid to stamp out exploitation in education British Columbia has moved ahead with the next phase of its plan to improve the quality of postsecondary education in the region. National Post Opinion: Our universities...

Vancouver Sun 'Urgency of our efforts': Overdose death of UVic student has led to safety changes at Ontario schools The preventable fentanyl-poisoning death of a University of Victoria student, which prompted major policy changes in B.C., has now led...

Burnabynow B.C. to implement committee's suggestions on overdose responses at schools A steering committee has identified early actions for post-secondary institutions to follow in the event of an overdose on campus. Global News U of T encampment court ruling could affect...

Globe and Mail Is a new online university a cure for what ails the humanities? The institution, whose tentative name is Humanities University of Canada – Université des humanités du Canada, will offer three- and four-year bachelor’s degree programs...

CBC News Western University indicates no plans to end research ties with China amid security concerns CBC News has learned Western University is collaborating with China on 16 joint-research projects and has indicated no plans to end them —...

CTV News Quebec education experts to analyze AI possibilities and concerns in classrooms In the coming months, a committee of experts will hold consultations, consider and analyze the use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education in Quebec. CTV News Government...

CTV News Memorial University sought $13,800 in PR help as president's Indigenous claim probed Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador agreed to spend $13,800 on outside public relations help as questions arose about its former president's claims of Indigenous...

Globe and Mail Queen’s University professor claims she is victim of discrimination after teaching suspension A Queen’s nursing professor who was fired from her administrative role and suspended from teaching alleges she is a victim of discrimination and says...

CBC News Injunction to reinstate SFU football denied, special adviser appointed An injunction application brought by five players of the now-defunct Simon Fraser University football team has been denied in B.C. Supreme Court, but supporters say the fight to...

CBC News MUN stands ground on decision to drop Ode to Newfoundland at convocation The school announced last fall that it would be scrapping the province's official anthem because it excluded Labrador and made religious references. CBC News Ukrainians pursuing postsecondary...

Toronto Star Thousands of foreign-trained nurses can now practise in Canada as provinces change licensing rules Provinces across the country are rapidly licensing thousands of internationally trained nurses after introducing a flurry of regulatory changes designed to make it...

Toronto Star Canada set to name foreign labs, universities that pose risk to national security Leading universities say they would avoid working with the organizations altogether — despite potential $100M loss in annual funding from foreign partners. Star Phoenix New Brunswick...

Toronto Star Canada set to name foreign labs, universities that pose risk to national security Leading universities say they would avoid working with the organizations altogether — despite potential $100M loss in annual funding from foreign partners. Star Phoenix New Brunswick...