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  • Headlines for February 14, 2025

    CTV NewsEvacuation order at MacEwan University ended after suspicious package deemed benignA suspicious package at MacEwan University has been deemed innocuous by emergency officials. Global NewsUVic student’s death from fentanyl poisoning to be examined in coroner’s inquestA BC...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 14, 2025

  • Headlines for February 13, 2025

    National PostOpinion: The DEI nightmare must be dismantledThe full extent of it in Canadian universities is now emerging. CBC NewsWhy major countries can't agree on how to regulate artificial intelligenceU.S., U.K. refused to sign international document pledging...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 13, 2025

  • Headlines for February 12, 2025

    Globe and MailOpinion: Yes, Canada has brain-drain. But Canadians abroad often find it hard to come homeWe need a reverse brain-drain, in which Canadians who have spent time abroad to learn, work and form relationships return to...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 12, 2025

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    Headlines for July 7, 2023

    The Hub As record numbers of foreign students come to Canada, experts urge a rethink of the program The Canadian government counted more than 800,000 foreign students in Canada at the end of last year, a 31 percent increase...

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    Bhakti Mishra

    July 07, 2023

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    Space exploration and research make a comeback as federal funding priority

    The government has promised billions of dollars for research and development to support future moon missions, with a long-term goal of sending people to Mars.

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    Kurt Kleiner

    July 07, 2023

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    Headlines for July 6, 2023

    CTV News Western University names its 24th chancellor A pillar of the community for decades and a Western graduate, Kelly Meighen will serve as Western University’s 24th chancellor, the university announced on Wednesday. CTV News Security questions remain one week after...

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    Hannah Liddle

    July 06, 2023

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    Headlines for July 5, 2023

    Globe and Mail The Waterloo attack is part of a broader trend of hatred for academia itself 'If someone hates gender studies enough to physically attack a class, what is it they think they’re doing?' CTV News Bail hearing for man...

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    Hannah Liddle

    July 05, 2023

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    Headlines for July 4, 2023

    Waterloo Region Record UW committed to fostering inclusive and safe environment — for all 'We must all remain committed to fostering inclusive, safe, and welcoming environments for all members of our community — denouncing all forms of hate, discrimination,...

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    Hannah Liddle

    July 04, 2023

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    TikTok: Canadian universities take a stand

    Over the last few months, several Canadian postsecondary institutions have issued policies or recommendations regarding the social media app.

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    Catherine Couturier

    July 04, 2023

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    Headlines for June 30, 2023

    Globe and Mail Probe under way into firing of infectious disease scientists at top-secret Winnipeg lab The man who stabbed three people at the University of Waterloo was motivated by hate and broadly targeted the LGBTQ community, Waterloo police...

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    Hannah Liddle

    June 30, 2023

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    Headlines for June 29, 2023

    CTV News 'It's a big shock': Officials speak on University of Waterloo stabbing attack that injured one professor, two students Waterloo regional police said one person has been arrested and three people have been taken to hospital after a...

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    Hannah Liddle

    June 29, 2023

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    Headlines for June 28, 2023

    PIE News Agent in fake doc scheme arrested and charged after reentering Canada An agent whose business partner had already been arrested for his role in a fake admission letter scam in Canada has now also been arrested and...

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    Bhakti Mishra

    June 28, 2023

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    Headlines for June 27, 2023

    The Hill Times Exploitation of international students a consequence of using sector as economic driver, says advocate The Canada Border Services Agency has laid charges against an India-based education consultant ‘for his involvement in providing fake Canadian college admission...

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    Hannah Liddle

    June 27, 2023

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