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University World News Five decades on, gender pay gap in HE has hardly closed A half-century after the pathbreaking report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women showed that female professors earned CA$2,262 (CA$17,000 or US$13,000 in today’s money) less than their male colleagues, Statistics Canada has reported that the gap has hardly […]
CBC I fight anti-Black, anti-Indigenous racism with academic excellence Most students don’t picture the prime minister celebrating them in front of their class when they graduate university. Neither did I, until it happened. The Globe and Mail Online learning can be eye-opening for both teachers and students Toronto is recognized as one of the most […]
Global News ‘It’s an access to education issue’: Why more needs to be done about sexual assaults at schools “CJ” was 18 when she moved from her home in Saskatchewan to attend school at Calgary’s Mount Royal University. CBC Post-secondary students face dilemma over going home for Thanksgiving during pandemic College and university students are […]
The Toronto Star ‘We all keep each other accountable’: How university roommates have handled COVID-19 precautions as Thanksgiving looms In a townhouse near Wilfrid Laurier University, 21-year-old student Ryan Lane lives with his four roommates, and — more often than not — three of their significant others. CBC Cape Breton University continues with online classes […]
Radio Canada International Canada opens borders to international students Canada has opened its borders to international students, however they will have to quarantine for 14 days upon entering the country. CBC STU to hold classes online for rest of school year St. Thomas University in Fredericton will continue to hold classes remotely for the rest […]
CBC – As It Happens U of A Nobel winner says COVID-19 proves we’ve been too ‘blasé’ about virus research The University of Alberta scientist who won a Nobel for his work discovering hepatitis C says governments need to invest more in basic research to prevent another global pandemic. National Post Five things to know […]
The Globe and Mail University of Alberta virologist Michael Houghton jointly wins Nobel Prize for medicine A University of Alberta researcher known for his crucial role in identifying the virus that causes hepatitis C has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. iPolitics Emergency benefit for students is finished — with billions […]
CBC Canadian universities aim to tackle anti-Black racism Dozens of Canadian post-secondary institutions are holding a two-day national dialogue on anti-Black racism in academic spaces and how to break down barriers. CBC Cross-country forum of professors, students aims to tackle anti-Black racism on campuses When Binta Sesay was accepted into the University of British Columbia, […]
The Globe and Mail University of Guelph developing COVID-19 early warning system through waste water tests The University of Guelph is developing a COVID-19 early warning system that will sample and test waste water from its student residences. Global News McMaster medical student gets shout out from Premier Doug Ford A McMaster university medical student […]
The Toronto Star A study’s surprising revelation about which students are faring better under the pandemic A new study out of the University of Toronto revealed surprising results, researchers say, on how students’ mental health has fared during COVID-19 and under pandemic-mandated campus shutdown earlier this year. CTV News Rising COVID-19 cases on Queen’s University […]
Global News University of Alberta team ready to begin Phase 1 of COVID-19 vaccine testing Oncologist John Lewis and his team with Entos Pharmaceuticals at the University of Alberta have been working overtime to develop one of Canada’s leading vaccine candidates. The London Free Press 100 students may face sanctions after Western University dorm parties […]
CBC Why the death of the college and university experience is so detrimental for queer students If September is any indication, the global pandemic has all but eradicated any semblance of the “university experience” as we know it. Global News Post-secondary students question extra fees during COVID-19 Some Lethbridge students say they are concerned about […]
Global News USask students wary to report sexual violence amid high rates nationally Rene Clarke takes a deep breath and closes their eyes when discussing the violence they’ve endured. The PIE News Canada & Colombia p’ships to boost mobility Potential for student mobility and research collaboration between Canada and Colombia has been expanded thanks to […]
Global News Returning students could cause COVID-19 infections to double in University towns: New study finds A new research study from Western University researchers says that returning students in university towns could double the number of COVID-19 infections. CBC COVID-19 testing centre coming to University of Waterloo next month A new COVID-19 assessment centre is […]
Huffington Post Shaming Young People As Party Animals Ignores Their Actual COVID-19 Risks Plenty of people under 40 are on the front lines, in a variety of ways. Global News Remote learning to continue for most of Queen’s students come winter Queen’s University has announced online learning will continue for most of its students come […]
CBC U of O announces winter term to be ‘primarily’ online The University of Ottawa has notified students and faculty that its 2021 winter semester will be composed “primarily of remote learning, with only a few exceptions.” The Chronicle Herald Saint Mary’s University moves to a mix of online and in-person classes for winter term […]
CTV News Students anxious for more time as federal loan repayment freeze winds down As the six-month freeze on federal student loan payments nears its end, students are calling for an extension of the measure they say offered relief from the financial pressures of the pandemic. Maclean’s Can Canada’s universities survive COVID? Fewer international students, […]
CTV News Post-secondary students paying for inaccessible services as they study online Brandon Rheal Amyot is taking on debt to pay about $3,000 in tuition this semester, including fees for services and facilities that cannot be used. Global News 28 Western University students test positive for coronavirus, prompting tightened restrictions Western University in London, Ont., […]
The Globe and Mail Officials raise alarm as Queen’s University students throw parties that defy COVID-19 restrictions On the Queen’s University campus, students wear masks, observe physical distancing and talk about the importance of containing COVID-19. But come Friday night, the nearby student neighbourhood buzzes with a different atmosphere. CTV News University of Ottawa employee […]
The Globe and Mail Inside Huawei’s campaign to influence Canadian public opinion Huawei Canada maintains a dossier of people it calls “key opinion leaders” in this country who it believes could help the Chinese telecom equipment maker in its campaign to stop extradition proceedings against top executive Meng Wanzhou and avoid being banned from 5G […]