Headlines for Oct. 23, 2019

CBC
‘I live in constant fear of having to drop out’: Students struggling with OSAP cuts
When Kaitlyn Jonescu isn’t in class, she’s working close to 30 hours a week and taking overnight shifts to pay for her education.
North Bay Nugget
Tentative deal reached between Nipissing University, full-time faculty
Nipissing University and the association representing full-time faculty have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
US News
3 Reasons to Consider Canada for Undergraduate, Graduate Degrees
VIETNAMESE NATIONAL Emmy Tran considered several countries when researching universities to pursue her undergraduate degree. But among the countries she considered – Australia, the U.S. and England – one country stood out to her the most: Canada.
CBC
Garbage or recycling? U of T students invent ‘RoboBin’ to make the decision for you
You’re standing in front of a public waste bin holding a takeaway cup, puzzled by the three options in front of you: garbage, recycling or organic.Sometimes it’s a tough decision, but could it be easier with help from artificial intelligence?
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