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Quebec professor’s suspension for anti-vaccine comments violates academic freedom, union says
A jar full of empty COVID-19 vaccine vials is shown at the Junction Chemist pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Facility able to manufacture 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a year opens in Saskatoon
FILE - A health worker administers a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester, Pa., on Dec. 15, 2021. Government advisers are debating Tuesday, June 28, 2022, if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — one that better matches more recent virus variants. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
food for thought
Studies reveal the ‘small change approach’ is effective in weight gain prevention
Leslie Beck
toronto
McGill Conservatory of Music to close after more than 100 years
McGill University campus is seen Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Montreal. McGill University says it's decided to wind down the school's century-old music conservatory amid rising operational costs and falling attendance. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Ukrainian students in Canada to bring expertise back to their homeland
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a press conference in Kyiv, Thursday, June 16, 2022. Zelenskyy is set to virtually address Canadian university students this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP
politics
Politics Briefing: MPs adjust to carrying panic buttons
Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, responds to the four performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
world
One dead, eight wounded in shooting at gathering in Harlem
Investigators work at the scene of a deadly shooting in Harlem in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., June 20, 2022. REUTERS/Lloyd Mitchell
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Pitching in: Innis College screening raises $30,000 to fund scholarships for refugee students
Pitching IN They are Ukrainian-Canadian undergraduate students at the University of Toronto, and they all participated in the special fundraising event in support of the Innis College Ukrainian Community Scholars at Risk Scholarship. From left to right: Oleksandr Kozin, Zoriana Wankiewitz, Yaryna Datsyuk
alberta
Calgary judge sentences former university swimmer to 4½ years in jail for sexual assault
world
At least 196 clerics in German Catholic diocese abused minors between 1945 and 2020, report finds
After the press conference to present the results of the study on abuse in the Diocese of Muenster, Felix Genn, Bishop of M'nster speaks to the press in Muenster, Germany, Monday, June 13, 2022. In the Westphalian Wilhelms University, the research team presents the study results from the abuse from 1945 - 2020 in the diocese of Muenster. (Guido Kirchner/dpa/ via AP)
canada
University of Saskatchewan’s process for verifying Indigenous identity of new hires raises concerns
A cyclist commutes by the Peter MacKinnon Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Sask., Thursday, May 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: Canadian universities still partnering with Huawei despite 5G ban over security
The signage of a Huawei office is pictured in Kanata, Ont. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
politics
Canadian universities still partnering with Huawei despite 5G ban over security
The signage of a Huawei office is pictured in Kanata, Ont. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
canada
Canada target of Russian disinformation, with tweets linked to foreign powers
A woman uses her computer keyboard in North Vancouver, B.C., on December 19, 2012. Remote work flourished during the pandemic as companies closed their offices, but it has created a schism among Canadian workers as the economy starts to reopen.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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University of Saskatchewan professor resigns following Indigenous identity questions
The Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is a National Historic Site of Canada and the administrative centre for the campus, it opened in 1913. David Stobbe for the Globe and Mail
books
Munk professor Dan Breznitz wins Donner Prize for Innovation in Real Places
Munk School professor Dan Breznitz, shown in a handout photo, has won this year's Donner Prize for the best public policy book. He collected the $50,000 award for "Innovation in Real Places: Strategies for Prosperity in an Unforgiving World" at a gala dinner in Toronto on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Oxford University Press **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Saskatchewan, Ottawa reach $32-million agreement on long-term care
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a media event at St. Ann’s Senior Citizens’ Village in Saskatoon, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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University of Toronto releases details of music faculty culture review
The exterior of the University of Toronto's faculty of music is photographed on Monday, June 28, 2021. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
report on business
Are young investors ready to face their possible first major downturn?
Businesswoman working late in the corridor, using laptop
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Review of allegations at Western University finds evidence of at least one sexual assault
Students gather for programming at University College Hill on the first day of orientation week, on Monday, September 6, 2021.
world
Beijing university halts further COVID-19 restrictions after students stage peaceful protest
A woman sits on her scooter in front of the Wanliu campus of Peking University in Beijing on May 16, 2022. - Hundreds of students at an elite Beijing university protested on May 15 against strict Covid-19 curbs, in a rare show of defiance as anger mounts over virus control measures. (Photo by Noel Celis / AFP) (Photo by NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images)
obituary
Sea ice expert revealed climate change’s effects in the Arctic
David Barber in Greenland, 2019. Geographer David Barber, an international expert on the dynamics of sea ice, documented the substantial impact of climate change on Arctic ice and snow. He also helped foster an international community of Arctic researchers who collaborated on large-scale projects – efforts that raised the profile of Canadian academics and the University of Manitoba. Courtesy of the Family
canada
University of Toronto sues tutoring service for copyright infringement
TORONTO, ON - Flavelle House is part of the Faculty of Law campus at the University of Toronto. Carlos Osorio for The Globe and Mail October 14, 2020.
opinion
Assisted dying must not be confused for palliative care
Ebru Kaya and Leonie Herx
alberta
Fight over Athabasca University’s future continues as Jason Kenney gets government involved
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 25, 2022. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he "can’t wait" for the results of his leadership vote, which he is confident he’ll win, and urges all sides in the intraparty feud in the meantime to stop their public sniping. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Muslim university students balance responsibilities of Eid, exam season
Hanzalah Hussain stands during the Eid-ul-fitr prayer at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask., on Monday, May 2, 2022. Heywood Yu/ The Globe and Mail
canada
Ryerson will be called Toronto Metropolitan University after board approves name change
Exteriors of Ryerson University are photographed on June 8, 2021. During recent protests against Egerton Ryerson, considered an architect of Canada’s Indian residential School system, his statue was taken down by protesters. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
opinion
Canada has a major role to play in advancing global COVID-19 vaccine equity
Stan Houston and Stephanie Yanow
canada
Muslim, Arab-Canadian groups ask Federal Court to review decision that cleared judge accused of bias without disciplinary hearing
File Number: 5017548 Justice Scale Close up of Justice Scale. Shot with shallow depth of field. Credit: christine balderas / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
opinion
Ottawa should help Wilfrid Laurier University’s initiative for students in war zones
John Ibbitson
world
Mask mandates return to U.S. college campuses as COVID-19 cases rise
FILE — A cyclist on Rice University’s campus in Houston, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Rice University has reinstated its mask policy for classrooms, regardless of vaccination status. (Annie Mulligan/The New York Times)
obituary
Australian architect helped design the CN Tower and other iconic structures
Left to Right: Landscape Architect Michael Hough, architect John Andrews, and planner Michael Hugo-Brunt with a model section of Scarborough College. Photo by Jack Marshall Photography / University of Toronto Archives
report on business
University of Montreal announces $159-million gift for research into a green future
Universite de Montreal's campus is seen Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
top employers
Sustainability is a competitive advantage for Canada’s Greenest Employers 2022
Business partners walking down in office building and talking.
football
Roughriders to hold camp in Saskatoon as part of deal with University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo throws the ball during first half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Where’s the COVID-19 data? Canada facing the most uncertain wave yet as provinces scale back on reporting, experts say
People walk past a vaccine clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette