Samuel Kamalendran

News Editor (Volume 51); Associate News Editor (Volume 50) — Samuel is a second-year student at UTM studying Politics and English. He previously worked with The Medium as an Associate News Editor and currently serves as the publication’s News Editor. Samuel is passionate about employing the power of writing to enhance our student community and hopes to help nurture a bright future for The Medium this year. In his spare time, Samuel can be found working out, creating music on the piano and drums, or exploring nature.

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A world ablaze: looking back on Canada’s 2024 wildfire season
With more than five million hectares of burned land and nearly one billion in insured losses, Canadians mourn the destruction of its deadliest wildfire seasons yet.

Samuel Kamalendran September 23, 2024September 22, 2024

In the past year, Canada has seen one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in the country’s history. According to…

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Ten Ontario supervised drug consumption sites slated to close by April 2025
Ontario can expect to see an increase in treatment services across the province following the shutdown of supervised consumption services.

Samuel Kamalendran September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

On August 20, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced that Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) within 200 metres of schools and…

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UTM hosts this year’s Serious Play Conference
More than 300 play scholars gathered to discuss topics in game development and the use of games in education.

Samuel Kamalendran September 2, 2024August 28, 2024

From August 12 to 14, over 300 game studies scholars from around the world gathered at the 18th annual Serious…

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Bidding wars are making a comeback in the GTA’s housing market
The neighbourhood with the hottest overbidding, Victoria Square in Markham, has an average overbid amount of C$255,000.

Samuel Kamalendran March 25, 2024February 21, 2025

Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are experiencing a comeback of overbidding, with the majority of overbid neighbourhoods in…

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Canada adds 41,000 jobs to the market to combat rising unemployment rates
TikTok video reveals Mississauga restaurant with a line of 800 applicants for only 20 available positions.

Samuel Kamalendran March 18, 2024February 21, 2025

On March 8, a Statistics Canada report revealed that the country’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.8 per cent, a…

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UTMSU hosts first in-person event after receiving the 2024 Pillar Sponsorship for its Black Career Pathways project
UTM’s student union has received C$5,000 in funding to better support and equip Black students with the required resources to advance their careers.

Samuel Kamalendran March 4, 2024February 21, 2025

The University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU) is the first student-led organization at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)…

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Canada places a two-year cap on the number of international students accepted into Canadian institutions
Various stakeholders are concerned with the impacts of the cap while others are in favour.

Samuel Kamalendran February 26, 2024February 21, 2025

On January 22, the Honourable Marc Miller, Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship announced a temporary two-year cap on…

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Rising costs place inflationary pressure on Canadian consumers and firms this Valentine’s Day
A 2024 Canadian survey reveals less than half of Canadians intend on celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, which is nine per cent less than last year.

Samuel Kamalendran February 12, 2024February 21, 2025

This year, the rising cost of inflation is taking a toll on Canadian spending habits, especially this Valentine’s Day season….

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U of T receives nearly four million for ongoing sustainable building project
The Academic Wood Tower, Canada’s soon-to-be tallest academic timber building, is starting to take shape after more than two years of construction.

Samuel Kamalendran February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

On January 18, the University of Toronto (U of T) received a C$3.9 million grant for the ongoing construction of…

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Recent studies reveal concerning health disparities between Black and White communities
A neurological study on strokes calls for more effective interventions to remove inequalities by race.

Samuel Kamalendran January 29, 2024February 21, 2025

On January 10, a new study from the medical journal Neurology highlighted the trends in stroke incidences among adults and…

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University of Toronto ranks 12th worldwide for employability in 2023 poll
In a recent Times Higher Education ranking, Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford top the list, with the University of Toronto leading the Canadian schools.

Samuel Kamalendran January 22, 2024February 21, 2025

On November 23, 2023, Timers Higher Education, a post-secondary consultancy, published the Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS) for…