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    Headlines for August 24, 2022

    The Toronto Star Some universities across Canada requiring masks despite provincial health orders Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom. CTV News Post-secondary education...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 24, 2022

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    Headlines for August 23, 2022

    The National Post Western University mandating booster dose, masks in return to campus The university said proof of vaccination documents must be submitted by Oct. 1. The Conversation Professor flexibility, recorded lectures: Some positive university legacies of the pandemic "With international colleagues...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 23, 2022

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    Headlines for August 22, 2022

    CTV News Here's what Manitoba post-secondary schools are doing to prepare for the return of students With no public health restrictions in place, some institutions are being more cautious than others when it comes to on-campus COVID-19 protocols. CBC News UPEI...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 22, 2022

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    Headlines for August 19, 2022

    CBC News New land-based educational program combines Western science and Indigenous culture Holly Griffiths, director of science and innovation with Ulnooweg Education Centre, says the point of the week-long program is to not only get Indigenous youth interested in...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 19, 2022

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    Headlines for August 18, 2022

    CBC News UBC Senate votes to rescind honorary degree given to bishop involved in residential schools John Fergus O'Grady was former principal of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. CBC News UPEI celebrates first-ever graduation at New Cairo campus Graduating students celebrated the...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 18, 2022

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    Headlines for August 17, 2022

    The Globe and Mail Nigerian students challenge English language proficiency requirements as unnecessary, discriminatory Students from African countries have begun challenging the policies, which they say are costly, unnecessary and discriminatory. The Sault Star Laurentian board, unions urge creditors to vote...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 17, 2022

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    Headlines for August 16, 2022

    Niagara Falls Review New Brock president hopes to help university soar to new heights Western University vice-president of research will take over the job Nov. 1, after what Brock called an ‘international search’ for its next leader. CBC News Promised SFU...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 16, 2022

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    Higher-education scholarships and fellowships miss the mark by $8,500

    The government is being urged to increase financial aid for graduate students and postdocs.

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    Maxime Bilodeau

    August 16, 2022

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    STU course equips students with critical digital literacy skills

    ‘The digital is becoming an integral part of liberal arts education,’ says humanities dean.

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    Moira MacDonald

    August 15, 2022

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    Headlines for August 15, 2022

    CBC News Athabasca University staff, faculty frustrated over lack of consultation Staff and faculty at Athabasca University want to be included in talks about staff relocation after the provincial government asked to have 65 per cent of university staff...

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    Hannah Liddle

    August 15, 2022

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