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Government funding is expected to cover half of the cost of a $10-million expansion of the child care centre at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. A provincial government news release says Ottawa is providing $3 million through a federal-provincial child care agreement, while the province is contributing $2 million …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 8:04 am Updated May 3, 2024 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Toronto says it’s concerned about safety as a pro-Palestinian encampment still stands at its downtown campus. A statement from the U …
Read More »University students in N.S., P.E.I. facing highest debt in Canada: study
Students graduating from post-secondary schools in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have some of the highest student loan debt in the country, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. In a survey citing amounts owed by students at the time of their program’s completion, graduates in the Maritimes …
Read More »Law (Taylor’s Version): 1st-ever Taylor Swift law course in Canada comes to Queen’s University
Queen’s University students with a Blank Space in their timetables may be pleased to learn that a first-of-its-kind entertainment law course will be offered later this year, centring on pop culture’s favourite Tortured Poet, Taylor Swift. Swift’s megawatt stardom is already evidenced by her economy-boosting Eras Tour, but her influence also …
Read More »York University strike ends as union votes in favour of tentative agreement – Toronto
The union representing about 3,000 striking academic workers at York University voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement with the post-secondary institution on Friday, bringing an end to a seven-week strike. On Friday afternoon, almost 1,600 members of CUPE 3903 participated in the ratification vote of a tentative Comprehensive Framework …
Read More »Nova Scotia town seeking novel approach to dealing with unruly university students – Halifax
A small Nova Scotia town that has struggled to tame its sometimes rowdy population of university students is considering advice from an unlikely source. Last week, the town of Wolfville — home to Acadia University — received a draft study that draws some lessons from the inquiry that investigated the …
Read More »New medical school at York University to open in 2028
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2024 10:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new medical school focused on family medicine at York University will open its doors in 2028. York University president Rhonda Lenton says the university has been planning …
Read More »Cyberattack on University of Winnipeg part of growing trend: expert – Winnipeg
As one local institution continues to deal with the impacts of a cyberattack, an expert suggests more proactivity is needed. On Sunday, the University of Winnipeg (UW) discovered it was the victim of a cyberattack, which it said targeted the school’s network. The incident saw classes cancelled on Monday, internet …
Read More »Man arrested after police say woman filmed in University of Toronto washroom – Toronto
Toronto Police say a man is facing charges after a woman was reportedly filmed in a University of Toronto washroom. Police said the incident happened on Feb. 7 at around 10 p.m. when a woman entered an all-female washroom at the university near Spadina Avenue and Willcocks street. A man …
Read More »University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual reality – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size From clinical settings to trauma situations to soft skills, virtual reality can help prepare students for nearly any type of situation they may face on the job. “I really think VR is the future of simulation,” said Dr. Lawrence Gillman, the director …
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