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Vaccines, masks required at universities despite broader relaxing of restrictions
Several Canadian universities are maintaining COVID-19 precautions such as vaccine mandates and masking for in-person classes even as governments roll back pandemic restrictions.
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Post-secondary life could be tough test for pandemic grads
Remote learning offered during pandemic shutdowns no substitute for in-person class, student says.
The Edmonton Journal
Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association votes no confidence in university’s president
A large majority of Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA) members have voted they have no confidence in the current president’s leadership.
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Sexual assault support centre at Vancouver university looks to increase budget amidst surge in calls, visits
Calls and visits to the centre have reportedly doubled since the start of the pandemic.
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