Media Scan

CBC University of Sudbury pushes to become French only L’Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO), a group representing Franco-Ontarians, has thrown its support behind the University of Sudbury in its push to become a French-only school. VOCM MUN to Expand On-Campus Services as Risk Level Lessens Additional services should start being offered at the […]

Global News Canada’s expanded travel restrictions too costly, say international students The Canadian government expanded travel restrictions on Feb. 22 to include a mandatory three-day hotel stay where travellers are expected to pay out of pocket. CTV News Sask. universities experiencing more academic misconduct as online learning continues Saskatchewan universities are reporting an increase in […]

CBC Medical students launch plan to improve skin tone diversity in course material Skin conditions, cancers appear differently on brown, black skin. Edmonton Journal Alberta Education research aims to track learning loss during COVID-19 Some Alberta students in kindergarten to Grade 3 will have their reading skills measured to see if they’ve fallen behind during […]

The Globe and Mail Canadian universities announce plans for in-class learning in September A growing number of Canada’s universities say they’re planning a return to in-person instruction this fall as the rollout of vaccines gathers pace and institutions turn their attention to the year ahead. Global News Young Canadians struggled most financially in 1st year […]

CTV News U of M studying impact of virtual health care during the pandemic As it has been almost a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba, people have had to adjust to the times. Global News B.C. post-secondary schools could reopen campuses in fall Some encouraging news for high school seniors […]

National Post B.C.’s universities to start preparing for a return to in-person education this fall British Columbia’s minister of advanced education and skills training says universities and colleges will begin to prepare for a full return to campus starting this fall. CBC Universities and colleges prepare for in-person education starting in September After an unprecedented […]

CTV News ‘A really stressful year’: Dalhousie students react to second proposed tuition hike during pandemic A possible tuition hike at Dalhousie University isn’t setting well with students, who say they need more support from the university during COVID-19. London Free Press Ousted students urge Western University to reverse apartment rejig A group of upper-year […]

CBC Some Ontario universities plan for in-person return in the fall Some universities in Ontario have started planning for a return to in-person learning this fall as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up. The Saskatoon Star Phoenix U of S expecting ‘significant increase’ of in-person instruction for fall term While students taking courses at the University of […]

Global News Canada boosts science, vaccine research with $518M in new federal funding Efforts to boost Canada’s ability to produce vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money. Times Higher Education Will international recruitment survive Covid-19? The pandemic has prompted dire predictions about international student enrolment at anglophone universities. Ottawa Citizen Medical […]

Global News COVID-19 outbreak declared at Western University residence A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Western University residence. CBC Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donate $250K to Indigenous mentorship program Celebrities Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are donating $250,000 to help launch a Canadian mentorship program for Indigenous post-secondary students, the program’s chairperson […]

CBC Anti-Black racism alive and well on Manitoba campuses: student and professor A Winnipeg student and professor are speaking out about anti-Black racism on campus here at home after a Black law student in Ontario was partially banned from school for a fight he had with a white student — who didn’t face the same […]

Global News Alberta post-secondary institutions react to budget cuts One day after the provincial budget was tabled, university officials and students in Alberta are voicing their concerns over a reduced operating budget. CBC Laurentian University students, alumni coming forward with more questions It’s been a month since Laurentian University declared insolvency and entered creditor protection. […]

CTV News U of C suffers 6 per cent reduction in new budget, student cite ‘lack of support’ Educators at the University of Calgary will need to make do with even less this year after the UCP government reduced the school’s operating budget once again. Calgary Herald Budget 2021: Post-secondary sees further cuts, 750 job […]

CBC Sudbury councillors vote to send letter to province about Laurentian funding The City of Greater Sudbury is joining the growing call for the province of Ontario to provide additional funding to Laurentian University. National Post Ryerson Review of Journalism temporarily cuts ‘Ryerson’ from its name The magazine long known as the Ryerson Review of […]

Global News ‘Major crisis in the system’: Manitoba’s performance-based education plan gets failing grade Manitoba’s post-secondary institutions — and the students they serve — will be put into a precarious position by shifting to a performance-based funding model for higher education, according to researchers and others in academia. The Telegram Saint Mary’s investing $9.3 million […]

CTV News University students release investigation into First Nations water issues Students at the University of Regina School of Journalism and First Nations University of Canada have released an investigation into First Nations water issues across Canada. CTV News Mysterious cyber-attack on Lakehead University’s network under investigation Lakehead University security experts in Orillia are trying […]

The Globe and Mail University students lash out at tuition hikes, poor quality of remote learning A winter of discontent is brewing among postsecondary students as patience with online classes wanes and the prospect of rising tuition fees raises questions about value for money. Ottawa Citizen Full-time students suffering steep mental health decline during pandemic, […]

Global News New Canadian forced to defer university education twice after lengthy government delays A new Canadian was forced to alter his future plans in Nova Scotia after waiting nearly a year for his permanent resident application to be processed and approved. My Prince George Now BC Government partners with UNBC, Interior Universities for COVID-19 […]

CTV News Trudeau insists Laval University-developed COVID-19 vaccine received federal funding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted on Wednesday that a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed at Laval University has not been ignored by the federal government. The Globe and Mail How the pandemic has helped Canada mobilize expertise The arrival of COVID-19 in Canada last winter […]

Global News SFU warns of cyberattack impacting as many as 200,000 people Simon Fraser University says a cyberattack on one of its servers has exposed the personally identifiable information of thousands of current and former students, faculty, staff and student applicants. CTV News Lakehead University victim of cyber attack Lakehead University is investigating a cyber […]