National Post
TMU changes ‘aspirational language’ describing med-school admissions process after quota accusations
The changes come a week after Premier Doug Ford demanded Ontario’s newest medical school educate qualified individuals ‘regardless of their race or background’.
The Pie News
Canada ends fast-track study permit processing
The Canadian government has announced an end to the Student Direct Stream and the Nigeria Student Express, which enabled fast-track processing for postsecondary students from certain countries.
Calgary Herald
‘It will be difficult’: U Sports unlikely to bring championship competitions to Alberta in wake of proposed trans policies
“It was expressed that it will be difficult to bring U Sports championships to a jurisdiction where we cannot apply our own regulations,” a statement from the organization reads.
CBC Sports
Canadian Hockey League’s newly opened pathway to NCAA schools a potential disruption for U Sports
Landmark shift gives players more options, could interfere with recruiting process.
Montreal Gazette
Researchers beg Canada to stop importing monkeys for experimentation
The animals are endangered and a source of pathogens potentially fatal to humans.
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