Globe and Mail
International students waiting for visas from Ottawa at risk of missing start of classes
Delays in processing student visas have put a large number of international students at risk of missing the start of fall classes this year, as the federal Immigration Department struggles to keep up with what it describes as a surge in applications.
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Universities and colleges should be proactive to prevent monkeypox spread on campus, says expert
An expert is urging Canadian universities and colleges to be proactive about preventing monkeypox from gaining a foothold on campus.
Financial Post
Rents are so high in Toronto that students are living in homeless shelters
Lack of supply is one of the reasons rents for one-bedroom apartments have increased 20% since last year.
Ottawa Citizen
Opinion: Accusations of systemic racism on campus aren’t proof it exists
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