Headlines for Aug. 13, 2019
CBC News
Canadian postsecondary school reps focus on reconciliation in Yukon gathering
Representatives from 31 postsecondary schools across Canada are meeting in Yukon this month to talk about ways to advance reconciliation with Indigenous people.
CBC News
Muslim student in Ottawa ‘weirded out’ by unexpected CSIS meeting
Surprise visits or phone calls from Canada’s spy agency or law enforcement are an increasingly familiar experience at various university campuses across the country, with Muslim students often on the receiving end.
Toronto Star
Opinion: What to do if CSIS comes knocking
Recently, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has intensified its activities at Canadian universities.
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When CSIS comes knocking: Amid reports of Muslim students contacted by spy agency, hotline aims to help
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