Headlines for Jan. 17, 2019
National Post
Minister meets with committee to develop national approach to campus violence
The minister for women and gender equality says an advisory committee is developing a national framework to hold universities and colleges responsible for addressing sexual violence on campus.
Toronto Star
Ford government’s tuition cut to cost universities $360 million and colleges $80 million
Universities and colleges will take an estimated $440 million hit under the Ontario government’s planned 10 per cent tuition decrease — and it remains unclear if the province will make up the difference.
Calgary Herald
Escalating tensions with China grounds planned trip for Calgary students
The Calgary Board of Education said a planned trip by 25 students as well as teachers from Colonel Irvine junior high’s Mandarin bilingual program was halted in the wake of the diplomatic uncertainty.
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