Media Scan

CTV News UBC director who travelled over the holidays resigns, citing ‘divisions in our community’ A director at the University of British Columbia who faced backlash after travelling over the winter break has resigned from his leadership role. CTV News COVID-19 worsening Canadian students’ diets, inactivity, alcohol consumption: study A new Canadian study has found […]

CTV News International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic Pooria Behrouzy was honoured to be offered a full-time job as a COVID-19 vaccine support worker at Trillium Health Partners last month. Peterborough Examiner Trent University plans full return to in-person classes for 2021-22 Trent University is planning to return to in-person classes for […]

Toronto Star Should Ontario university students return to residence? Some university and college students across the province have returned to school, but experts say campuses and residences should be closed amid the new lockdown measures. Windsor Star U of Windsor law faculty outlines anti-Black racism efforts The law faculty at the University of Windsor has […]

CTV News N.S. universities to receive $25 million in COVID-19 financial relief from province Nova Scotia is spending $25 million to help the province’s universities manage the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. CTV News Laurentian University one of three Ontario schools to receive COVID rapid testing grant Sudbury’s Laurentian University has begun on-campus rapid […]

The Globe and Mail Canadian universities, colleges urge extra precautions as students prepare to return Postsecondary institutions across Canada are asking their students to take extra precautions to ensure they don’t bring the coronavirus to campus with them when they flood back following the winter break. Times Higher Education Overseas students face financial struggles in […]

Global News Morale at an ‘all-time low’: Post-secondary students grapple with COVID-19 fatigue Last year during exam season, Sarah Vereschagin and her friends would book study rooms on campus, do coffee runs and use whiteboards to study. University World News Universities start year with massive maintenance backlog Canadian universities began 2021 with a staggering backlog […]

The Globe and Mail A day of horror in Iran, a year of grief in academia: Canadians reflect on the brilliant minds lost in 2020 plane crash The people who perished on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 were loved by their families, friends, co-workers – and the university communities that often served as all three. […]

Global News University of Alberta reeling and rebuilding one year after Iran plane crash David Turpin was awoken by a text message from his chief of staff. It was the early morning of Jan. 8, 2020 and Turpin was president of the University of Alberta at the time. The Globe and Mail What Canada’s response […]

Global News N.S. international students voice frustrations with policy to quarantine in hotel International students arriving in Nova Scotia are facing hefty, unexpected costs as several universities are forcing them to quarantine in a hotel without covering the cost. CBC 2 N.S. universities each report a COVID-19 case Two Nova Scotia universities are each reporting […]

Global News Quebec creates new program to entice nursing students to work in the field during pandemic The Quebec government announced the creation of a scholarship program to encourage nursing students to join in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Toronto Star Amid an uproar over cancelled tests, some say the body that […]

The Toronto Star COVID-19 has forced big changes on med schools. Will some newly graduated doctors miss out on key experience? “See one, do one, teach one” is a common mantra in medical education, meaning that young doctors learn to care for patients through experience with gradually more challenging responsibilities. The Globe and Mail Universities […]

CTV News Queen’s students urged to delay returning to Kingston following winter break Students at Queen’s University are being urged not to return to campus while the 28-day provincial lockdown is in place. Global News ‘Sense of community is a strength’: SMU researchers look into impact of COVID-19 on N.S. communities A research team at […]

CBC Three new COVID-19 cases reported on University of Windsor campus The University of Windsor has today confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 on campus. Global News Quebec researchers to study delayed grieving process caused by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions Researchers from the Université de Montréal are looking into the impact of dealing with loss during […]

Global News Delivery of in-person classes depends on coronavirus vaccine rollout, USask president says While nothing is set in stone right now, University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) president said the way fall 2021 courses are delivered will depend on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the province. New Westminster Record B.C. post-secondary students offered 24/7 helpline for […]

CBC University of Ottawa student told to repay $12K from CERB says he was given bad info A University of Ottawa student who owes the federal government $12,000 is blaming the big bill on bad information he received when applying for Canada’s emergency pandemic benefits. Halifax Today Labour situation at Dalhousie remains ‘uncertain’, says faculty […]

The Globe and Mail ‘I miss you so much’: Students bracing for holidays without their families This year, Karen Farag decorated her Christmas tree earlier than usual. It makes the house she shares with her two brothers in Sherbrooke feel a bit more like home. CBC Universities ramp up student support over ‘particularly lonely’ holiday […]

The Globe and Mail Use of surveillance software to crack down on exam cheating has unintended consequences Moments before the online exam was set to begin, the testing software asked Chelsea Okankwu to take a photo of herself to verify her identity. Global 4th-year university students in Saskatchewan called upon to substitute teach Fourth-year education […]

CBC Students’ Union cries foul after U of C announces 2nd tuition hike in 2 years The University of Calgary has announced it is readying to hike tuition for the second time in two years, prompting an outcry from the Students’ Union, which says the pandemic is causing enough financial stress for students. The Telegram […]

CBC Home for the holidays: Post-secondary students navigate vague guidelines, self-isolation Whether donning a mask to venture out to meet her lone study buddy or rushing to grab food on a 15-minute break between online lectures, Western University first-year student Madison Francoeur always hears her father’s voice in her head, reminding her to stay cautious […]

The Globe and Mail Student-loan relief program in disarray, resulting in late penalties and hefty payments Some student loan recipients are potentially facing late penalties and hefty payments due to glitches with a federal program aimed at debt relief, leaving them seeking answers from an overloaded call centre. Huffington Post Student Group Calls On Feds […]