Media Scan
Toronto Star Canadian universities ‘flying blind’ into cannabis legalization Marijuana legalization is around the corner, but university students may have to think twice before reaching for their joints, pipes and bongs between classes. CBC York students prep for frosh week by learning how to administer life-saving anti-overdose drug As frosh week approaches, a group of […]
The Star Edmonton Amid opioid fears, Alberta universities offer students a dose of reality for back-to-school On Monday, Health Canada issued a nationwide alert to post-secondary students, warning them of the signs and hazards of opioid overdose. CBC New Brunswick universities ready to roll with cannabis legalization In keeping with the New Brunswick-wide Cannabis Control […]
Ottawa Citizen UBC researchers have found a way to make donated blood universal A particular type of gut bacteria strips away antigens from human blood and effectively makes it type-O. National Post Former Brock professor censured over ‘vulgar’ social media posts criticizing Indigenous people Brock University said its senate committee voted unanimously last week to […]
Montreal Gazette McGill University launches ‘historic’ partnership with Kahnawake Mohawks The 120-credit college program was designed in collaboration with Mohawk educators and will be taught on the South Shore territory. Toronto Star York University accused of breaching settlement over support for sexual assault survivors York is being taken back to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal […]
National Post Hospitals to see ‘delays’ in care after losing Saudi students, health group says The loss of Saudi Arabian resident physicians in Canada’s hospitals will likely cause delays, but ultimately won’t impact the quality of care, says a health care group that represents the majority of university hospitals. Lawyer’s Daily Lawyers foresee bumpy road […]
Ottawa Citizen Competition Bureau warns students about fraudsters offering fake rentals The Competition Bureau of Canada is warning post-secondary students about the increasing popularity of fraudulent rental scams, just as many are preparing to head back-to-school. Toronto Star Alberta funds over 400 new spots in post-secondary tech programs Hundreds of spots in tech programs across […]
CBC As a Saudi student being forced to leave Canada, I’m going through the 5 stages of grief A student shares his story of how the diplomatic feud is devastating his dreams after years of hard work. CBC Non-student researchers, post-doctoral fellows at University of Regina unionize Around 70 post-doctoral fellows and non-student researchers are […]
Globe and Mail B.C.’s Trinity Western University drops mandatory covenant forbidding sex outside heterosexual marriage TWU has dropped a requirement that students adhere to a community covenant that forbids sex outside of heterosexual marriage, but says it has no plans to revive its proposal for a law school. CBC University of Waterloo students to get […]
Globe and Mail Canadian hospitals scrambling as Saudi med students withdraw from duties ahead of deadline The early departures are the latest development in a chaotic situation that’s having a “destabilizing effect” on parts of Canada’s health-care system, says one hospital administrator. CBC Is seeking refugee status a good option for Saudi students? “It’s a […]
Ottawa Citizen NRC designs vaccine for disease that drug companies ignored When pharmaceutical companies didn’t step up, the National Research Council stepped in to find a cure for Hia, a rare bacterial disease mainly seen among Indigenous communities in the North. CBC P.E.I. surpasses goal for keeping international grads on the Island Fifteen percent of […]
StarMetro Halifax Halifax researchers create blog to bring science to a wider audience A Dalhousie University student’s passion for communicating science in terms everyone can understand is going global. StarMetro Calgary Alberta university officials face ‘uncharted territory’ with Saudi scholarships Finding a way forward for the people affected is difficult, especially since students have been […]
Arabian Business How Saudi-Canada spat could end the dreams of many students Students tell of concerns of not being able to earn their degrees after Saudi Arabia suspends all scholarships to Canada as part of dispute. Ottawa Citizen The remarkably unremarkable ‘Gee-Gees case’ and what it means The case not only focused attention of the […]
CBC What will happen to Saudi students enrolled in Canada? Universities and colleges are scrambling to help thousands of international students following Saudi Arabia’s decision to pull those on Saudi-funded scholarships from Canadian schools. Globe and Mail Canadian teaching hospitals facing withdrawal as Saudi Arabia recalls sponsored students Saudi Arabia is by far the largest […]
Globe and Mail Saudi Arabia withdrawing students from Canadian schools, suspending flights The Saudi Arabian government plans to withdraw all Saudi students it has been sponsoring at Canadian universities, colleges and other schools in retaliation for Canada criticizing its human-rights record. CBC McMaster students offer SickKids hospital ways to keep staff and patients safer Toronto’s […]
Edmonton Journal University of Alberta dean of science resigns post, citing actions of university leadership University of Alberta’s dean of science, artificial intelligence pioneer Jonathan Schaeffer, has resigned from his position effective Oct. 1 citing decisions made by the university’s leadership that he “cannot support.” Edmonton Journal The death of the exam: Canada is at […]
Global News Brescia trading plastic straws for biodegradable paper straws on campus Brescia University is joining in a widespread effort to reject single-use plastic straws. CBC News UWaterloo hires 7 more mental health staff but students say that’s not enough It’s been almost five months since students walked out for better mental health services. Global […]
Globe and Mail LG, University of Toronto partner on artificial-intelligence lab South Korean consumer electronics giant LG Electronics Inc. is turning to the University of Toronto to build its artificial-intelligence muscle, as the university hopes to build a better reputation in applying its sought-after research in the real world. Toronto Star Genomics internship aims to […]
Global News Saskatchewan’s permanently disabled students to benefit from new loan Up to an extra $2,000 will be offered from The Canada Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loan program, to help students pay for their post-secondary education and living costs. The Georgia Straight Opinion: Reasonable Doubt: How our highest court stopped TWU’s Christian law school Over the […]
Globe and Mail Ottawa unveils integrity rules to shield scientists from interference The model policy, released on Monday, is intended to help departments satisfy new scientific integrity provisions that were included last year in a collective agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the union that represents most of the scientists […]
CBC Striking York University workers slam back-to-work legislation The union representing striking workers at York University says the Ontario government’s back-to-work legislation amounts to a “trampling” of employees’ constitutional rights. Global Top court to hear appeal of ruling that allowed Carleton U to recoup pension paid to dead prof The Supreme Court of Canada will […]