Headlines for February 18, 2025

CBC News
Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts
Former official says NOAA workforce could be halved, sending ripple effects around the world.
Globe and Mail
Opinion: Acadians won’t give up on renaming New Brunswick’s Université de Moncton
The latest movement to change the name of Université de Moncton, the 12th such initiative since that French-language Acadian institution opened in 1963, is going strong and having fun.
The Gateway
U of A releases third-party review of encampment
“Police involvement and any actions that can lead to violence against our campus community should be an absolute last resort and not a quick decision,” UASU president says.
Montreal Gazette
International student applications plummet at Quebec universities
Even before the Quebec government officially rolls out caps on admissions from international students, the number of applications from abroad is already plummeting at some universities.
CBC News
McMaster students, faculty question ‘abrupt’ changes of key staff at sexual violence office on campus
Open letter asking for transparency, answers has garnered around 500 signatures.
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