18 h. ago English university students must face ’shocking’ ideas in drive to protect free speech on campus

New guidelines are designed to ensure universities don't stifle any form of legal speech on their campuses

Society

38 h. ago Trial of Bryan Kohberger in Idaho college student killings could face new delay

Kohberger, 30, is charged with sneaking into into a rental home near the University of Idaho campus and fatally stabbing four students on Nov. 13, 2022

Events

39 h. ago International cafe known for its baked goods is opening two new Ontario locations

World-renowned Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette is gearing up to open its latest Toronto location, this time taking on a brand-new neighbourhood.Despite opening its first Canadian location at the Yonge-Sheppard Centre in North York just over two years ago, Paris Baguette has more than made its mark on Toronto's culinary scene.Over its nearly 40 years in business, the South Korea-founded global chain has made a name for itself serving up sweet confections that are almost as delightful to look at as they are to eat, including mochi donuts, impeccably layered trifles, cream-filled croissants and bombolone.They even serve up some unique savoury options, like croissant-wrapped hot dogs and crabmeat-filled croquettes.Nowadays, the chain, recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in the world by Entrepreneur, boasts 4000 locations worldwide, including the two additional locations that have opened in the city in the years that followed: a Yorkville flagship ...

Society

3 d. ago Judge extends order suspending Trump’s block on Harvard’s incoming foreign students

BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily following a hearing Monday, when a lawyer for the Ivy League school said Trump was using its students as “pawns.” U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston extended a temporary restraining order on Trump’s […]

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3 d. ago Whiz kid who started at Western University at 15 graduates at top of class

A gifted 19-year-old student graduated at top of his class this week at Western University.

Society

3 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: He mildly questioned DEI. His law school calls that ‘misconduct’

Former law student takes University of Saskatchewan to court over kangaroo misconduct trials

Society

8 d. ago Ancient T. rex ancestor discovered: Khankhuuluu, ‘prince of dragons’

Asked for a modern-day comparison, University of Calgary graduate student Jared Voris, who led the work, said to imagine a large, predatory horse.

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9 d. ago Treatment.com AI Announces New Medical Education Suite to Enhance Clinical Skills Training Through AI

Updated AI-powered OSCE platform launched to enhance medical education delivery and evaluation. Successfully deployed at University of Minnesota with 240 students and potential of ~40% cost savings. Features AI-simulated patients and real-time scoring to support faster, accurate and objective assessments. Preliminary results presented at 2025 AAMC annual GIR meeting in Minneapolis. VANCOUVER, BC, June 11, […]

Events

1 week ago Ontario restaurant coming under fire as 'scam' allegations go viral

One Ontario restaurant is coming under fire after a TikTok video that claims the user was "scammed" during a recent visit.You may want to double-check your bill the next time you dine at Farzi Cafe, a contemporary Indian restaurant located at Mississauga's Square One Mall, because, according to a handful of TikTok users, you may be paying for more than you bargained for."I cannot believe that I'm the only one who got scammed by Farzi Cafe in Mississauga," a video by one Ontario resident, Harnoor, who goes by the username @ugcwithharnoor, begins.@ugcwithharnoor Farzi Cafe Mississauga… this isn’t justbad service — this is straight-up shady. They brought thefood we never ordered. Tacked on a surprise $39 charge. Added an 18% tip without saying a word. And when we asked questions? They handed us a gift card like that makes it okay. Another couple stopped us outside — the same thing happened to them. That’s how places like this k...

Events

1 week ago $4.8M funding boost for historic SoHo supportive housing project

A building in London’s SoHo neighbourhood that was built in 1921 and once housed Western University medical students is getting a new lease on life as highly supportive housing units, with the help of an anonymous donor who pledged $4.8 million in capital funding and up to $1.1 million in matching funding in support of […]

Economics

1 week ago Amid Trump bans, should Canadian students avoid U.S. universities?

The Trump administration's efforts to block Harvard from accepting international students raise questions on whether Canadian students will face difficulties studying in the U.S.

Society

2 w. ago Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on foreign students

Winning admission to Harvard University fulfilled a longtime goal for Yonas Nuguse, a student in Ethiopia who endured a war in the country’s Tigray region, internet and phone shutdowns, and the COVID-19 pandemic — all of which made it impossible to finish high school on time. Now, it’s unclear if he will make it this […]

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2 w. ago Trump moves to block U.S. entry for foreigners planning to study at Harvard University

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, his latest attempt to choke the Ivy League school from an international pipeline that accounts for a quarter of the student body. In an executive order signed Wednesday, Trump declared that it would jeopardize […]

Society

2 w. ago MacDonald: Ottawa City Hall's new security measures lack common sense

The main floor of city hall is a public space, with an event venue, art gallery, café and, most importantly, the combined Ottawa Client Services/Service Ontario outlet. It also provides access to city hall’s underground parking garage.

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2 w. ago How two university students created a trendy Ontario cafe inside a retro trailer

A pair of university students is turning the coffee culture of one Ontario town on its head with their stylish coffee shop, which just so happens to operate out of a converted 1962 Airstream trailer.With a combined 13 years of barista experience and now an entire business of their own between them, you'd think that Antonia and Megan, co-founders of Sauble Beach's CB Coffee Club were in their mid to late twenties at least — but, as it happens, the duo have been running their coffee business while attending university for the past two years.At ages 19 and 23, respectively, Antonia, a Chemical Engineering Student, and Megan, who is pursuing a Master's degree, all while managing a burgeoning coffee shop business, might quite simply be wired for hard work. At least it's all paying off.The whole thing started when the duo, after spending years working in coffee shops, found themselves itching for something more rewarding in the summer of 2024."The coff...

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3 w. ago Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard

BOSTON — A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.  U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order on the government action.  Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security on Friday after Secretary […]

Politics

3 w. ago U.S. to revoke Chinese student visas in escalating crackdown

The U.S. plans to start “aggressively” revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, escalating the Trump administration’s push for greater scrutiny of foreigners attending American universities. Rubio said in a statement that students affected would include “those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” The U.S. […]

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3 w. ago Former University of Manitoba student attacked in dorm files lawsuit against school

In October, police say a man broke into the complex on Dafoe Road, entered a female student's room, and physically and sexually assaulted her.

Society

3 w. ago Alberta government to provide funding to MRU to explore optometry training in the province

Canada currently offers only two options for students wanting to study optometry — the University of Waterloo and the Université de Montréal

Politics

3 w. ago Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges

OTTAWA — Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions. Universities Canada says “inadequate” provincial operating grants are also a factor in ongoing budget challenges for post-secondary institutions. President Gabriel Miller says tuition and fees from international student enrolment had […]

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