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One motion passed, others deferred for future discussion at UTMSU meeting
: The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union discussed various issues and achievements at their yearly meeting, including the U-Pass program and extension of the credit/no credit option.

Celesta Maniatogianni January 20, 2025January 19, 2025

On November 28, 2024, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Students’ Union (UTMSU) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) where…

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Celesta Maniatogianni January 13, 2025January 12, 2025

The University of Toronto ranked the world’s most sustainable university. QS World University Rankings, which evaluates post-secondary institutions for their…

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55,000 Canada Post workers go on strike after a year of bargaining
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post negotiate working conditions while packages and mail remain at a standstill.

Celesta Maniatogianni November 25, 2024November 24, 2024

On November 15, Canada Post stopped delivering mail across Canada when approximately 55,000 of its workers went on strike. Represented…

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First Black chancellor installed at U of T in nearly 200 years
Wes Hall, who is renowned for his commitment to diversity and inclusion, will serve as U of T’s first Black chancellor despite the university’s almost 200-year history.

Celesta Maniatogianni November 18, 2024January 19, 2025

Successful investor, philanthropist, and TV personality Wesley J. Hall has officially been installed as the University of Toronto’s (U of…

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First Nations Leaders Reject Historic Child Welfare Reform Deal
The deal would have legally bound Canada to provide $47.8 billion over 10 years to fund a reformed child welfare program.

Celesta Maniatogianni November 11, 2024November 10, 2024

On October 17th, First Nations Chiefs from across Canada voted against a resolution to accept a $47.8 billion child welfare…

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Over 115 dead after gang attack in Central Haiti
More than 6,000 people have fled their homes due to the attacks, and most are being sheltered by families living in nearby towns.

Celesta Maniatogianni October 21, 2024January 19, 2025

At least 115 people, including three infants, were killed and another 16 seriously injured after an hours-long gang attack in…

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How Canadians observed Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this year
Attendees wore orange and gathered in Parliament Hill as well as U of T’s Hart House to commemorate the lives lost at the hands of Canada’s residential school system as well as those who never returned.

Celesta Maniatogianni October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Each year on September 30, Canadians observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—which honours survivors of Canada’s residential schools,…

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Recapping the Russo-Ukraine war since May 2024
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes we are closer to the end of the Russo-Ukraine war than we think.

Celesta Maniatogianni October 7, 2024October 6, 2024

Monday, October 7, represents day 955 of the Russo-Ukraine war since it began in February 2022. Since then, millions of…

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UTM Indigenous Centre hosts All-Nations Powwow
Director of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives Tee Duke shares insights into this year’s Powwow.

Celesta Maniatogianni September 30, 2024September 29, 2024

On September 28, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Indigenous Centre hosted its second All-Nations Powwow, a day packed with…

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Climate change triggers record-breaking mega-tsunami in Greenland, study reveals
Scientists believe landslide tsunamis will occur more often, especially in the world’s polar and mountainous areas.

Celesta Maniatogianni September 23, 2024September 22, 2024

A 2024 study published in Science revealed that standing waves in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord caused a rockslide, leading to a…

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Canadian unemployment rates soar to their highest levels since 2017
Student unemployment rates reach 12-year high as high interest rates pressure employers to cut costs.

Celesta Maniatogianni September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

On September 6, Statistics Canada’s August Labour Force Survey revealed that Canada’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 per cent to 6.6…

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A blast from the past: UTMSU hosts 2024 Orientation Week
First-year students celebrate a medieval-filled week full of events, including a show, dinner, and even a boat ride to kick off their undergraduate experience.

Celesta Maniatogianni September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

From August 31 to September 7, the University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU) hosted its annual Orientation Week for…

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Ontario announces C$1.3 billion in funding for postsecondary education
The funding is intended to help stabilize Ontario universities and colleges amidst the ongoing tuition freeze.

Celesta Maniatogianni March 11, 2024March 10, 2024

On February 26, the Ontario government announced nearly C$1.3 billion in new funding to stabilize the province’s colleges and universities…

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Celesta Maniatogianni January 29, 2024February 5, 2024

Canada Post Honours Abolitionist and Journalist Mary Ann Shadd on a New 2024 Stamp On January 23, Canada Post unveiled…

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UTM students brace for the end of the fall semester
With the fall 2023 semester coming to an end, students are both stressing about their final assessments and looking forward to what comes after.

Celesta Maniatogianni December 4, 2023December 3, 2023

For many post-secondary students, the end of a semester marks a stressful time of year. With exam season underway, campus…

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