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BY TARA SIEBARTH | MAY 05 2022

The Sault Star Laurentian dean leaving Sudbury to lead Nova Scotia university Joël Dickinson appointed president and vice-chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University.

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | MAY 04 2022

CBC News University of Alberta dedicates memorial to community members lost on Flight PS752 A weeping spruce will honour the memories of 10 members of the University of Alberta community killed more than two years ago when an airliner was shot down over Iran. The Montreal Gazette McGill’s mask mandate to end May 24, but […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | MAY 03 2022

CBC News How new names, refreshed studies of history are inspiring change at Canada’s universities Social Sharing Changes show ‘what kind of society we would like to create,’ says history prof. CTV News Bankruptcy bill: LU charged $8.6M in legal, other fees as part of insolvency The firm overseeing the insolvency process at Laurentian University […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | MAY 02 2022

CBC News University of Sudbury receives $1.9M to transition to standalone institution Funding part of a three-year $121-million investment in francophone education in minority settings. CTV News MacEwan University celebrates 50 years MacEwan University kicked off a weekend of celebrations to mark its 50th anniversary on Friday. CTV News Vaccine requirements lift Sunday at most […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 29 2022

Ottawa Citizen Ontario university faculty and academic librarians give a failing grade to Ford’s election budget “This budget fails faculty, it fails staff, it fails students, and it fails Ontarians,” said Sue Wurtele, OCUFA President. Global News Tuition fees go up at the University of Saskatchewan for the first time in 2 years Students at […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 28 2022

CTV News Is Bill 32 the real threat to academic freedom? 130 Quebec professors speak out in open letter On April 6, the Quebec government tabled a bill purportedly defending “academic freedom,” Bill 32 — but it would do precisely the opposite. CBC News Brandon University apologizes after report finds soccer coach sexually harassed players […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 27 2022

The Globe and Mail Ryerson will be called Toronto Metropolitan University after board approves name change Ryerson University will now be called Toronto Metropolitan University, becoming the first such institution in Canada to change its name in response to recent debates over colonization and historical commemoration. The National Post Ontario university research positions restricted to […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 26 2022

The Toronto Star Another complaint over U of Guelph’s COVID-19 vaccination policy dismissed Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario determines issue was outside of its jurisdiction. The Cape Breton Post Memorial University lifting capacity limits for spring 2022 semester Effective May 9, classroom capacity limits will be lifted to reflect only the fire safety capacity limit. […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 25 2022

CTV News Federal government will let international graduates stay in Canada another 18 months International students who’ve graduated from Canadian post-secondary schools will be able to stay in Canada longer now that the federal government has offered a temporary program to help them qualify for permanent residency. The Toronto Star The need for Indigenous education […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 22 2022

CTV News Saskatoon students advocate for safe consumption site funding More than 100 students from the University of Saskatchewan, mostly from the College of Medicine, have penned a letter to the province calling for funding for safe consumption sites. Sudbury.com Haché denies AG report finding that Laurentian strategized to go insolvent Laurentian pres says ‘at […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 21 2022

CBC News Unsatisfying answers from Laurentian senate meeting, says professor Meeting focused on the auditor general’s ‘Preliminary Perspective on Laurentian University.’ CTV News Art gallery assets must be protected from LU insolvency, art council says As first reported by CTV Northern Ontario, the Art Gallery of Sudbury learned recently its assets are in danger because […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 20 2022

CBC News Why universities are failing to prepare students for the job market Universities in the 21st century face a host of challenges, from slashed budgets to overworked contract faculty. And in a competitive economy, some students are questioning if a university degree is still worth the time and money. CTV News Montreal university receives […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 19 2022

Global News Federal government gives additional $750 million for Canadian superclusters Overall, the five clusters have a goal of creating 50 thousand jobs and generating $50 billion in GSP by 2028. CTV News Changes needed to prevent another Laurentian fiasco, auditor says More oversight and a commitment to transparency would go a long way toward […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 14 2022

Global News Laurentian University could have avoided creditor protection, Ontario auditor says A report today from Bonnie Lysyk says Laurentian University could have done more to seek financial help from the government. CBC News Minister pushes back against Athabasca University president’s defence of virtual campus Alberta Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says Athabasca University must […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 12 2022

CTV News ‘Missed opportunity’: Budget 2022 gets lukewarm reviews from student groups While student groups are welcoming some of the broader budget elements related to life affordability, such as housing and dental care, they say they’re disappointed in the lack of measures related to post-secondary education affordability, workforce entry and mental health. The Toronto Star […]

BY TARA SIEBARTH | APR 11 2022

CTV News UQAM lecturers’ strike suspended amid settlement proposal A strike by lecturers at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) that was scheduled to begin Monday has been suspended. Sudbury Star Groups still hope to stop Laurentian’s restructuring process University still struggling to balance its books. Toronto Star Former Ontario cabinet minister named U […]

BY TARA SIEBARTH | APR 08 2022

Globe and Mail Postsecondary students grapple with increased tuitions as a result of provincial funding cuts to education Student groups in Alberta are objecting to another year of hefty tuition increases after the United Conservative Party’s recent budget continued the government’s push to cut funding for postsecondary institutions. CTV News N.B. government, UNB expand nursing […]

BY TARA SIEBARTH | APR 07 2022

Globe and Mail Canada’s 2022 federal budget will be released today. Here’s a preview of what Canadians can likely expect Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will unveil the 2022 federal budget on April 7, making it the first budget announcement since the 2021 federal election. Globe and Mail Quebec bill on academic freedom says no words […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 06 2022

CBC News Oversight needed to prevent exploitation of international students The path to an education in Canada for international students from India can be riddled with roadblocks — from education agents resorting to shady tactics to questionable recruiting practices at private colleges. Times Higher Education Canada ‘reaping benefit of Brexit’ on student flows Data on […]

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | APR 05 2022

The National Post Superclusters seek $1.5 billion renewal, but government advisors recommend program prioritize domestic firms, IP Policy experts have previously warned the program’s lofty economic goals may not be achievable. The Globe and Mail 2022 Gairdner Award winners celebrated for breakthroughs related to vaccines, blood and evidence-based medicines Each year, the Toronto-based Gairdner Foundation […]