How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have arisen…
WestJet admits it was wrong to refuse customer refunds for rebooked flights
WestJet says it made an error when the airline rebooked thousands of customers on alternate flights and offered no refunds — only credit — to those who…
U of T’s music program fosters culture of sexual harassment and fear, students, faculty claim
Students, faculty, staff and alumni are demanding that the University of Toronto address what they say is a toxic culture within the faculty of music that allows…
Memorial University to double tuition to $6K a year, ending 22-year freeze
Memorial University president Vianne Timmons announced an unprecedented tuition hike on Friday for future students of Newfoundland and Labrador's only university. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada)Memorial University will more than…
The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here’s what you need to know
Multiple variants of the virus behind COVID-19 are circulating in Canada, and lambda has now joined their ranks.While only a small number of cases have been reported…
Vaccine passports ignite debate over privacy vs. public health
As a steadily rising number of fully vaccinated Canadians emerge from hiding to test the gradual return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a conundrum looms: what to do about…
COVID-19 has delayed criminal trials across Canada. Is the justice system doing enough to avoid it?
It was an emergency decision announced late on a Friday — three days before a murder trial was set to begin. A judge postponed the trial of…
Heil, top Canadian athletes call on federal government to improve protections for abuse victims
Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Jennifer Heil, with support from 12 Canadian Olympians and Paralympians, penned an open letter calling on Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault to improve protections…
Alberta health minister and family swarmed by COVID protesters on Canada Day
Supporters of Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston, incarcerated on charges of violating public health orders and threatening Alberta Health Services staff, cornered the family of Alberta…
Why retrieving former residential school records has proved so difficult
The discovery of potentially hundreds of unmarked graves near former residential schools in B.C. and Saskatchewan has prompted calls for the Catholic Church, which ran dozens of…
Canada’s acting top soldier gives head of navy chance at redemption after golf controversy
After two weeks of deliberations, Canada's acting top soldier, Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre, has decided Vice-Admiral Craig Baines will continue to serve as the head of the navy…