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CBC – The National Canadian universities cancel classes in response to COVID-19 Universities across Canada are cancelling face-to-face classes in response to COVID-19. Global News Coronavirus: University of Alberta moving to online classes starting Tuesday; MacEwan, NAIT suspend classes The University of Alberta will be moving to online classes starting on Tuesday, March 17, in […]
Global News Western University cancels classes, Fanshawe College remains open amid coronavirus pandemic A new set of preventative measures amid the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has students in London facing class cancellations. CTV News Universities in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge suspending classes over COVID-19 concerns Post-secondary schools in Alberta are discussing options for students as […]
Sudbury Star Laurentian University suspends classes because of COVID-19 Laurentian University in Sudbury became the first Canadian University to announce that it is closing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. CBC Federal budget will focus on coronavirus response, climate change Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s upcoming budget will include measures to deal with the immediate threat […]
Global News Coronavirus concerns prompt King’s University College to cancel trips abroad King’s University College said concerns over the novel coronavirus have prompted the school to cancel all school-sanctioned travel outside Canada. Halifax Today Dal researchers asking for donations to support their work against the new coronavirus Researchers at Dalhousie University working on vaccines, anti […]
The PIE News Canada: Covid-19 causes reluctance from host families A number of homestay hosts in Canada are reportedly turning down placements for international students coming from countries where there has been a major coronavirus outbreak, leading to a potential shortage of provision. Global News Lethbridge post-secondary schools say health and safety top priority amid […]
Global News Health minister announces $27M for COVID-19 research Canada increased its funding for COVID-19 research by $20 million, Health Minister Patty Hajdu announced Friday morning, after concluding that the $7 million it had planned to spend isn’t enough. CBC A handshake-less convocation and sanitizing stations: How local universities are responding to coronavirus From additional […]
The Globe and Mail Canadian universities plan for video lectures, remote exams if coronavirus epidemic worsens Two of Canada’s largest universities are developing contingency plans to hold lectures via video conference and administer exams remotely if the spread of the novel coronavirus prompts calls to cancel public gatherings. CBC McMaster asks instructors to consider online […]
The Brandon Sun Report highlights racism faced by Indigenous students A report released late last week states Indigenous University of Winnipeg students “experience some of the highest degrees of racism recorded in North America.” The PIE News Growing list of countries close schools while foreign exchange trips under question An increasing number of countries are […]
Calgary Herald Braid: As his popularity drops, Kenney’s cuts hit post-secondaries Premier Jason Kenney’s popularity has dropped below 50 per cent, according to an Angus Reid Institute poll. Saskatoon Star Phoenix U of S asks for same level of provincial funding, despite $17.4 million need The University of Saskatchewan isn’t asking the provincial government for […]
University World News Stress and isolation behind rising student suicides What the late essayist Al Alvarez dubbed “the Savage God” has exacted a terrible price at the University of Ottawa in Canada: five suicides in the past 10 months. Over the past few years, universities across Ontario have grappled with similar numbers: four at Waterloo […]
The Globe and Mail Universities work hard to improve diversity, but the challenge is an evolving one Thirty-four years ago, Ninan Abraham arrived in Halifax. He was an international student and was relieved to meet others who looked like him on campus. But he didn’t see that diversity being reflected among professors and instructors. Edmonton […]
CBC Iranian students killed in plane crash to get posthumous degrees from Western University Western University is remembering four graduate students killed when a Ukrainian airliner was shot out of the sky over Iran with posthumous degrees and a scholarship in their honour. North Bay Nugget Nipissing task force tackles sexual violence survey results Nearly […]
CBC – The Current How Canada’s scientific community is moving forward after ‘unbelievable’ losses in Flight 752 A former student and research assistant of one of the many members of Canada’s scientific community killed in the downing of Flight 752 says his team wants to continue the work of their former lab head. The Toronto […]
CBC With coronavirus fears intensifying, MUN urges people to ‘think before they talk’ Memorial University leadership is offering more details about why concerns were raised last week about possible racism and xenophobia on the school’s campuses. Ottawa Sun China’s reach on campus An MP Monday disclosed records indicating the federal spy agency in 2019 warned […]
The National Post Externally scorned, internally mismanaged: Why Canada’s universities are in deep crisis The institutions and the people in them do not seem certain about what they are for anymore, nor how they fit into civil society. Times Higher Education Canada found lacking in battling campus sexual assault Despite several years of heightened global […]
CBC Diversity push doubles the number of minorities studying education at U of M The University of Manitoba has doubled the number of minorities studying to be teachers — years after introducing an aggressive target to admit nearly half of all education students from diverse backgrounds. Saskatoon Star Phoenix U of S graduate tuition hike […]
CBC – Ottawa Morning International students at Canadian universities and colleges on the rise A professor at the University of Toronto explains how a federal policy aims at revitalizing Canadian universities is keeping us globally competitive. Winnipeg Free Press Virus affects Chinese students’ applications in Manitoba Manitoba universities are making application exceptions for prospective Chinese […]
The Globe and Mail Queen’s track coach fired after criticizing University of Guelph’s handling of Dave Scott-Thomas allegations Queen’s University has dismissed a long-time track and field head coach, who said he was terminated Wednesday because he was outspoken about how the University of Guelph handled allegations against a star coach. Times Colonist Post-secondary students’ […]
The Globe and Mail Canadian universities extend English exam deadlines for prospective students in China Canadian universities are extending deadlines for English proficiency exams for prospective students in China or looking for other ways to remotely assess language skills after the tests were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. CBC An English major is not […]
CBC ‘You just spiral’: UBC president who overcame mental health crisis determined to help Canadian students Santa J. Ono was afraid to speak out about his mental illness; now he’s a champion for mental health on campus. CBC UNBSJ offering students 24/7 mental health services Ashley Cook says a program aimed at getting University of […]