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B.C. universities focus on talks with encamped protesters as others take legal action
VANCOUVER - Some Canadian universities are taking legal action to end pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses, but three schools in British Columbia are taking less confrontational approaches. T...
May 27, 2024
University presidents say there's more work to do to combat antisemitism on campuses
OTTAWA - Four university presidents conceded to members of Parliament today that antisemitism is a problem on their campuses. MPs questioned the presidents of the University of Toronto, McGill Univers...
May 27, 2024
Sex education group 'incensed' by N.B. premier's targeting of school presentation
HALIFAX - The head of a non-profit group working to promote reproductive health says New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is undermining efforts to give students access to honest, evidence-based sex edu...
May 27, 2024
Judge grants partial injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal's UQAM
MONTREAL - A judge has granted Universit du Qubec Montral a partial injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus earlier this month. Superior Court Jus...
May 27, 2024
U of T seeking injunction to clear protest encampment from downtown campus
TORONTO - Nearly a month after pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment at the University of Toronto, the school turned to the courts Monday in an effort to clear the demonstration, arguing it ...
May 27, 2024
New Brunswick premier bans sexual education group from provincial schools
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he is banning a Quebec-based sexual education organization from sharing information in provincial schools after what he called an "inappropriate" presentation i...
May 26, 2024
Private property or public space? Encampments spark debate over campus status
MONTREAL - After four weeks that have featured torrential downpours, blistering heat and two failed legal bids to have them removed, pro-Palestinian protesters remain encamped on McGill University's d...
May 25, 2024
Sask. removes Russian post-secondary institutions from student aid eligibility list
In an effort to ensure provincial funding doesn't flow to institutions under federal sanctions, the Government of Saskatchewan has removed Russian post-secondary institutions from eligibility for stud...
May 24, 2024 The flag of Ukraine flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's public university system board voted Thursday to repeal a nearly five-year-old diversity, equity and inclusion policy, meaning its 17 schools will likely join oth...
May 23, 2024
Removing religion as hate speech defence an idea worth exploring: antisemitism envoy
OTTAWA - Canada's special envoy for combating antisemitism says she is "very interested" in exploring the idea of removing religion as a possible defence against hate speech charges, drawing concern a...
May 23, 2024
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8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...
