4 h. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

22 h. ago Avoid U.S. travel if possible, Canadian academics are being urged

Canadian university and college professors, as well as other staff at these institutions, are being encouraged to avoid all non-essential travel to the U.S.

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25 h. ago Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

HALIFAX — The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States. The Canadian Association of University Teachers says it released updated travel advice today due to the “political landscape” created by the Trump administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties while crossing the […]

Society

49 h. ago BASF signs its first Canadian Master Research Agreement with the University of Toronto

BASF’s milestone partnership unlocks new opportunities and simplifies collaboration between BASF researchers across the globe and those at the University of Toronto. The partnership will drive innovation in key areas, with five new projects underway, including research on lasso peptide and fungicide synergies for seed treatments and machine learning for solubility prediction. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, April […]

Society

5 d. ago Canadian university apologizes for asking artist to remove his ‘political’ painting

The Crossing bears a resemblance to Washington Crossing the Delaware, but with lemmings instead of Revolutionary soldiers

Politics

5 d. ago P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island has apologized to a former artist in residence who quit after administrators ordered him to remove a painting that offended some American faculty members. Christopher Griffin’s painting, “The Crossing,” shows lemmings gathered around an American flag as they cross an icy waterway in a boat, an image […]

Society

7 d. ago Alberta looks to stop school boards from removing or disqualifying trustees

Alberta plans to make key changes that would remove the ability for school boards to disqualify or remove a trustee. Under Bill 51 — the Education Amendment Act 2025 — the proposed changes would make it so a school board trustee who is found in breach of a school board code of conduct can only […]

Society

2 w. ago ‘Remove politics’: Gondek asks Smith for ‘joint working group’ on supervised drug site

City and provincial officials continue to trade barbs over the fate of the Sheldon Chumir Centre

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian NCAA Basketball Star Toby Fournier of Duke University stars as Roots first female Activewear Ambassador, Reinforcing Commitment to Women in Sport

TORONTO — Premium outdoor lifestyle brand Roots Corporation (“Roots” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROOT) is proud to announce its partnership with Canadian NCAA basketball sensation and ACC Rookie of the Year, Toby Fournier of Duke University, as the first female ambassador for its Activewear category. This relationship underscores Roots commitment to supporting emerging female athletes […]

Sport

3 w. ago Why some Canadian researchers feel threatened by a questionnaire sent by Trump administration

The Canadian Association of University Teachers says the administration is 'undermining the integrity and independence of academic research conducted in Canada'

Politics

3 w. ago 'It feels amazing': MRU's Clay Hanus named U SPORTS men's hockey Player of the Year

OTTAWA — Mount Royal University Cougars defenceman Clay Hanus has been named both the U SPORTS Player of the Year and Defenceman of the Year, capping off one of the most dominant seasons in Canadian university hockey history. Hanus’ historic campaign saw him lead all defencemen in scoring and play a key role in MRU’s […]

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