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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they detonated “volatile material” that was removed from the University of Manitoba on Friday afternoon. Officers were called to the U of M Fort Garry Campus just shy of 11 a.m. Friday after someone called to report that an …

TORONTO — Spaces designated for students from marginalized backgrounds are spreading across Canadian universities, as officials say they are a necessary and overdue response to decades of racism on campus. Toronto Metropolitan University officially opened a space late last month for students who self-identify as Black. Cheryl Thompson, an associate …

When the University of Lethbridge announced the shutdown of campuses in early 2020, professors and students were anxious, left with only days to figure out how to carry on with courses in an online format.  This fall, many colleges and universities have decided to have fully in-person courses. The University …

Early this week, Western University in London, Ont., announced an updated vaccine requirement — mandating a primary series of shots plus one booster for everyone returning to campus — along with resuming masking indoors for the fall. The news garnered an immediate reaction from students. Ethan Gardner, president of Western’s …

What role does Indigenous architecture play in the process of reconciliation? The recent work of two design firms in Ontario show it is not just about Indigenizing spaces but also designing places where everyone can benefit from Indigenous values and principles by integrating them into spaces across Canada. One of …