Back-to-Business: Graduating this spring? Welcome to the recession
As another academic semester comes to a close this April, many students across Canada are moving on from university life…
Mihail Cubata
Associate News Editor (Volume 49) — Mihail graduated from UTM in April 2022 with majors in Professional Writing and Communications Technologies. He’s an aspiring journalist who loves researching, interviewing, and getting to the bottom of a killer story. He started working as an Associate News Editor with The Medium in October 2022 and hopes to share many exciting stories with readers. In his free time, you can find Mihail avoiding suspicious cliffs along the Bruce Trail, pretending to read literary classics, or losing at fighting games.
Zero Hour: The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in recent history
Severe droughts that began in 2020 have affected 36.4 million people across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, according to data from…
U of T’s Inlight Initiative hosts webinar on equitable student mental health research
Inclusivity and equity in research require more than simply including people; they require the reconceptualization of existing views based on perspectives that were not previously considered.
On February 28, 2023, U of T’s Inlight, a student mental health research initiative, will host the fifth session of…
Canada’s cybersecurity agency rethinks guidelines as concerns over TikTok’s security threats grow
TikTok is currently facing allegations of excessive data harvesting and privacy violations, spurring government regulators to closely monitor the popular social media app.
Recently, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has been warning Canadians about sharing data online—a move that comes after the Chinese-owned…
Food prices skyrocket, and Canadians are struggling to keep up
Due to supply chain disruptions, war, and other economic pressures, food prices have increased and are causing food security concern among Canadians.
A November 2022 poll run by market research firm Ipsos found that 53 per cent of Canadians are worried about…
Zero Hour: The Taliban continues its crackdown on human rights
On February 19, 2020, under the Trump administration, the United States signed a deal with the Taliban that promised a…
November News Briefs
FIFA participants consider legal action over “OneLove” armband ban Seven national teams participating in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar…
The Canadian government has an emissions reduction plan, but is it enough?
The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan outlines Canada’s initiatives to combat climate change through cutting emissions and pollution, though experts question the government’s commitment.
On March 29, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air…
October News Briefs
Quebec’s nursing order campaigns against “sexy nurse” costumes The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIC) has launched what…
Federal government lifts work hour limit on international students
Starting November 15, 2022, international students will be able to clock in more than 20 hours of work, thus addressing labour shortages.
To fight Canada’s labour shortage, Sean Fraser, the Minister of Federal Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, announced that from November 15,…
UTM Career Centre’s Get Hired Fair to assist students in kick-starting their professional adventures
As degree inflation and networking woes create obstacles for students, the UTM Career Centre holds the Get Hired Fair on September 21 to give students job opportunities.
According to a blog written by Stanford University Professor Michael W. Kirst, employers are looking for more than just grades…
Campaigns begin as housing shortages continue to plague UTM students
High rental costs and unfavourable living conditions raise concerns over affordable student housing options.
According to Statistics Canada, in April 2022, 53 per cent of young adults, aged 15 to 29, were concerned about…