Headlines for November 18, 2024

This year, a sidewalk astronomy project started by two friends who have a passion for astronomy is celebrating 10 years of building an urban stargazing community with pop-up events and experiential learning. Called #popscope, the project began almost...

Globe and Mail Ontario colleges face biggest financial hit from Ottawa’s international student clampdown Postsecondary institutions are grappling with a sharp drop in foreign student numbers as Ottawa clamps down on international study permits. Ontario colleges, the biggest financial...

CTV News Report recommends more courses in French at English-language universities More courses in French are needed in English-language universities, says French Language Commissioner Benoît Dubreuil. In his view, too many students are choosing to pursue higher education in...

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CBC News Canadian scientists urged to end government-funded research with China in sensitive areas Report from parliamentary committee lands amid new appointment atop National Microbiology Lab. Montreal Gazette Student strike: Dawson to close Thursday, Concordia warns against violence during protests Tens of...

Montreal Gazette Some Concordia, Dawson students set to strike over Israel-Hamas War Tens of thousands of Quebec students may join the pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday and Friday. The Varsity U of T faculty members criticize university’s User Guide on protest policies UTFA...

Globe and Mail More than 10,000 foreign student acceptance letters may be fake, says top immigration official More than 10,000 foreign student acceptance letters from Canadian colleges and universities have been flagged as potentially fraudulent this year, according to...

Globe and Mail Nearly 14,000 asylum claims filed by international students in Canada so far in 2024 International students filed almost 14,000 asylum claims while in Canada over the first nine months of this year, a record reached even...