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    Headlines for June 30, 2021

    The Star Phoenix Jacqueline Ottmann named First Nations University of Canada 10th president Growing up surrounded by strong public servants, including both her parents, Jacqueline Ottmann has always been compelled to help others, making her well-poised for her newest...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 30, 2021

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    COVID-19 updates for June 2021

    June 30, 2021 Important updates for incoming, returning international students and faculty International students will be exempt from quarantine, the requirement to stay at a government-authorized accommodation and COVID-19 testing on their eighth day in the country if they...

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    UA/AU

    June 30, 2021

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    Headlines for June 29, 2021

    The Toronto Star Ryerson University losing donors as debate over namesake’s residential school legacy rages Ryerson University says it has lost donors over the ongoing debate surrounding its connection to one of the architects of Canada’s residential school system. Narcity Ontario...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 29, 2021

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    Latest settlement in CRC equity issue sets hard deadline for targets

    If participating postsecondary institutions don’t meet their targets by the end of 2029, the number of research chairs they receive will be cut.

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    Ian Munroe

    June 29, 2021

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    Headlines for June 28, 2021

    Global News The ethical questions about mandating vaccines at Canada’s post-secondary schools University of Toronto’s Bioethics and Global Health Professor, Kerry Bowman, shares his insight on the medical ethics and implications of mandating COVID-19 vaccines for post-secondary students. CTV News International...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 28, 2021

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    Headlines for June 25, 2021

    The PIE News Canada reveals first phase of border reopening Universities Canada has welcomed the government’s first phase of easing border measures for travellers entering Canada as a “strong positive” for its member institutions. The Tyee Cyber Attacks Involving Huawei Devices...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 25, 2021

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    Headlines for June 24, 2021

    CTV News Canadian vaccine yields promising early results The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has announced positive early results from phase one trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate: COVAC-2. CBC Thorneloe loses court appeal in fight for...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 24, 2021

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    Headlines for June 23, 2021

    CBC University students concerned about fall semester Not all Canadian post-secondary institutions are requiring students to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus in the fall, fuelling concerns among some learners. CBC What's it like entering the workforce during a pandemic?...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 23, 2021

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    Headlines for June 22, 2021

    CTV News Canada's 1st COVID-19 vaccine lab opens in Montreal The first laboratory in Canada that will produce COVID-19 vaccines is opening on Tuesday in Montreal, CTV News confirmed. CTV News First-year students staying away from Laurentian University following insolvency crisis The...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 22, 2021

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    Headlines for June 21, 2021

    CBC Manitoba universities, colleges not ready to return to in-person learning, despite vaccine rollout Seven universities and colleges in Manitoba say they will not be returning to full, in-person classes for the fall even if most of the student...

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    Laura Beaulne-Stuebing

    June 21, 2021

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