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Two postsecondary organizations express ‘significant concern’ over international student cap
Two organizations representing 234 post-secondary institutions have written a letter expressing “significant concern” about the federal government’s decision to cap the number of student permits for the next two years.
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York University seeks meeting with union over ‘toolkit on teaching Palestine’
York University officials say they are asking to meet with a union representing teaching assistants over a teaching toolkit calling on staff to divert class time to talk about conflict in the Middle East.
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Medical students fear speaking out about Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has divided many in the medical community. CBC’s Sophie Langlois breaks down why it has some doctors, residents and medical students worried about their careers.
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Quebec anglos minister to take part in closed-door ‘fireside chat’ at McGill
A McGill-trained economist, Eric Girard has been largely silent on the Legault government’s decision to hike tuition for students from other provinces by 33 per cent.
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
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