Media Scan

Globe and Mail Indigenous artists create virtual-reality vision of a future Canada Canada’s upcoming sesquicentennial will no doubt prompt plenty of reflection about the past 150 years of this country – a past, whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, that is deeply rooted in the colonization and attempted erasure of Indigenous peoples. Soo […]

Globe and Mail Ottawa professor jailed in France is being held for political purposes: lawyer Donald Bayne said France is keeping Hassan Diab behind bars so it won’t be seen as soft on terrorism after a spate of recent attacks. And he said the Trudeau government is acting like a “passive little brother” to France […]

CBC News Toronto Newly named cabin ‘a real space to have hard conversations’ for Indigenous students at York U Formerly Hart House, the space will now be called Skennen’kó:wa Gamig, or House of Great Peace. Globe and Mail OECD’s message for Canada on ‘inclusive growth’: Lots of room to do better Canada ranks fifth out […]

Montreal Gazette Opinion: Research participants should have right to confidentiality Canadian law provides no guaranteed right to confidentiality for people who participate in research projects. This fact is shocking for researchers in other parts of the world, where researchers and participants can be guaranteed the same legal privilege as a lawyer and client. New York […]

Globe and Mail Opinion: Science is still sexist. I know from my own experience Kirsty Duncan, Canada’s minister of science talks about her experiences as a female scientist. Times Higher Education Canada relaxes immigration process for visiting academics International professors on short stays will no longer need a work permit. Ottawa Citizen Project aims to […]

PIE News Canada eases entry for foreign researchers Foreign researchers coming to work at public Canadian universities for short periods no longer have to apply for a work permit, as part of the federal government’s Global Skills Strategy. CBC Algonquin College losses on failed campus in Saudi Arabia up to $6.2M The opening of Jazan […]

Ottawa Citizen Opinion: A big step forward for Canada’s federal scientists Since the election of Donald Trump, Canada has been distancing itself from U.S. policies on everything from immigration to human rights to science. Policy Options Libraries and the copyright (balancing) act Librarians will propose improvements to the Copyright Act, including better representation of the […]

CTV Hazardous conditions caused by climate change put U of M Arctic research study on ice An Arctic climate change study has been cancelled because warming temperatures have filled the sea off northern Newfoundland with hazardous ice. Edmonton Journal University of Alberta student’s social media campaign gets mayors around the globe on board Jeremiah Ellis […]

Globe and Mail Your rights, my rights: Academic freedom faces off with a clarion call for safety on campus At UBC, John Ibbitson explores the clash of ideas between a diverse student body, free-speech advocates, professors caught up in controversy and the influence of private money. Toronto Star Alma Kocialek, 89, set to be oldest […]

Global News Report suggests future for Athabasca University, but financial woes still a major concern The report is the result of a multi-month effort to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to AU. Global News Video: Letter-writing campaign launched in support of Concordia student stuck in Gaza A support rally gathered in Montreal Thursday […]

Globe and Mail Canadian universities in battle to retain top spots in global rankings Canadian universities have dropped on a world rankings table, according to a key global survey released Wednesday. Financial Post Canadians trust professors most and politicians least on energy issues and pipelines: survey A study from Canada’s largest oil and gas industry […]

Globe and Mail Digging your way out of the cash crunch of university costs Scholarships, bursaries and part-time jobs can help defray costs, but government student loans and grants are still worth exploring. CBC Government invests in Saskatchewan’s ‘hidden tech industry’ Tech startup incubator gets $250K injection as government tries to spur on growing industry. […]

CBC Emotional convocation for McGill law grad who escaped Rwandan genocide ‘It took a lot of dedication, time and courage, and so I’m extremely excited,’ says Moses Gashirabake. CTV 4 ‘lost stories’ from Canadian history being told through public art Concordia University’s Lost Stories Project has solicited tales from Canadian history and commissioned artists to […]

Globe and Mail Canadian researchers rally around funding recommendations Scientists say they urgently need to get across about the value of their work in the wake of a sweeping review of Canada’s flagging research-funding system. Hill Times Government committed to supporting Canadian students, advanced research: Duncan ‘Canada’s strength is its openness,’ and the federal government […]

Edmonton Journal Truth and reconciliation archives opened to University of Alberta under new partnership Researchers at the U of A will gain access to millions of documents as part of a new agreement inked Thursday. CBC Young Canadians are reaching out for mental health help more than ever, investigation shows Calls to the Mental Health […]

National Post A tiny 100-word research article helped start the deadly opioid crisis, Canadian study shows There is new evidence that the curt research “letter” published in 1980 in one of the world’s most prominent medical journals has played a remarkable role in stoking North America’s deadly prescription-opioid crisis. Global News Common acne drug could […]

iPolitics Feds announce funding for Lyme disease research framework The federal government announced a $4-million investment to launch a new research network on Lyme disease as the number of cases balloon across Canada. Globe and Mail Power failure causes death of over 9,000 fish, frogs at University of Alberta A power failure disabled two dechlorination […]

  Globe and Mail Doctors should have to publicly disclose ties to drug industry: experts New guidelines developed by McMaster University take aim at an epidemic of addiction and accidental deaths resulting from powerful narcotic painkillers. The PIE News Universities in U.K., Australia push for deeper higher education ties post-Brexit With a potential bilateral free […]

Globe and Mail McGill graduate still suffers two years after her assault, court hears Kathryn Leci told a courtroom she still suffers physical and emotional injuries from an assault by a male student nearly two years ago in a case that has led to criticism for how McGill handles violent altercations between students. Montreal Gazette […]

Global News McGill University Health Centre users seek improved dialogue between administration and health ministry The MUHC Users Committee argues the priority should be providing high quality care to patients. Global News Satellite created by University of Alberta team to take next step in out-of-this-world endeavour Just over a month after the cube satellite was […]