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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...

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...

CBC University Frosh Week goes virtual because of pandemic Frosh Week will look very different this year at universities and colleges across Canada, as the pandemic forces a shift from large in-person events to virtual ones. Global News Coronavirus: Ontario students...

As research ramps ups dramatically due to COVID-19, some researchers say we need to do better to keep the knowledge, and develop the downstream products, here.

CBC Tuition, online learning and mental health big concerns for this fall, post-secondary students say When it comes to returning to class this fall, post-secondary students aren't just worried about how to log on to online learning, says Mehar...

Huffington Post Universities ‘Fearfully’ Approach Semester Of Budget Cuts, Lost Revenue Post-secondary institutions in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba faced drastic cuts and funding changes even before the pandemic. CBC 'People are going to be left in a pinch': Students, employment recruiters...

The Toronto Star What will living in a university dorm look like this fall? Health experts warn about possible COVID-19 outbreaks It’s move-in day. You open the door of your dorm room. It’s just you, no roommates this year. CBC The...

The Globe and Mail Laurentian University suspends admissions to 17 programs including business, music Laurentian University is suspending admissions to 17 programs as it grapples with a deficit and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for postsecondary institutions. CBC Students from...

CBC Students head to university campus despite online classes Even if the majority of their classes are online, some university students are choosing to move on or near campus to get a fuller student experience outside the classroom. The PIE...

CBC Why experts worry about students returning to university residences amid COVID-19 As universities and colleges across Ontario prepare for tens of thousands of students to move back into dorms next week, some health experts are concerned safety protocols...

With traditional university sports leagues on hiatus, will 2020-21 be the year of collegiate eSports?

National Post How professors and students across Canada are preparing for a university year like no other On a recent morning, at just about 9 a.m. Stephen Heard, a professor of biology at the University of New Brunswick, stood...