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Ontario Government appeals for reinstating Bill 124
In November 2022, a judge had ruled Bill 124—which caps wages increases for public sector workers—unconstitutional, a ruling that the Ontario government is now appealing.

Sukaina Rizvi January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

The Ontario government is currently appealing a court decision made on November 29, 2022, that abolished Bill 124. The Protecting…

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Peel Regional Police issue warning regarding the ongoing fraud pandemic
The police warn Peel Region residents of scammers posing as pizza delivery drivers—a newly reported fraud that joined the wave of scams in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emily Rogers January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

The Peel Regional Police is warning residents of scammers who are posing as food delivery drivers to steal banking information…

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U of T launches new strategic plan to foster international student success
U of T hosted a virtual panel discussing the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which outlines initiatives all three campuses are implementing to ensure inclusion of international students in the community’s success.

Angelina Jaya Siew January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Recently, U of T published the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which proposes ways to improve programs and activities offered by…

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Virtual Reality: A game changer in language acquisition
UTM hosts a VR program to teach English as a second language to immigrants.

Shreya Joshi January 9, 2023January 19, 2023

For many Canadian immigrants, language is a major barrier in one’s ability to culturally integrate into society. In Canada, a…

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Zero Hour: The Taliban continues its crackdown on human rights

Mihail Cubata January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

On February 19, 2020, under the Trump administration, the United States signed a deal with the Taliban that promised a…

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UN conference spearheads discussion of biodiversity loss and its solutions
The UN Biodiversity Conference culminated in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which is comprised of four goals and 23 targets aimed to protect nature globally.

Renee Simran Kaur Mahal January 9, 2023March 6, 2023

From December 7 to 19, 2022, nation leaders came together for the UN Biodiversity Conference hosted in Montreal, discussing biodiversity…

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Fortnite creator faces class action lawsuit in Quebec
A class action lawsuit has been approved due to alleged bodily harm caused by Fortnite, leading to an investigation into billing and privacy practices.

Danica D’Sa January 9, 2023May 23, 2023

Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game Fortnite, is facing a class action lawsuit in Canada. Plaintiffs are…

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Holiday News Briefs

Larry Lau January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

A return of in-person festivities in Mississauga For 2022, Mississauga returned to in-person celebrations for both Christmas and New Year’s…

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U of T receives $35 million investment to study high-risk pathogens
The Toronto High Containment Facility has received $35 million towards its planned modernization initiative by renovating containment research laboratory.

Zitong Chen December 5, 2022January 27, 2023

Recently, U of T’s Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC)—a partnership of several GTA public health institutions—announced that the university…

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Technology giants fire employees in tidal waves
While Musk alleges the causal factors for layoffs as an oncoming recession and slowing consumerism in the aging tech sector, experts provide alternate perspectives on the waves of employment termination.

Emily Rogers December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

For the past month, the media has been buzzing about Elon Musk’s US$44 billion buyout of the social media platform…

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Ontario’s provincial healthcare system is failing its most vulnerable patients
Due to over-the-counter drug shortages, along with increasing RSV and flu cases, Ontario's ICUs are operating at over capacity, leading to poor patient care.

Cristina Pincente December 5, 2022May 23, 2023

As hospitals face overcrowding, long wait times, and staffing shortages, Ontario’s most vulnerable patients, such as people struggling with mental…

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Humanitarian crisis intensifies in war-torn Ukraine

Kiara Senanayake December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

The Russo-Ukrainian war has resulted in mass civilian casualties, displacements, and significant damage to the Ukrainian infrastructure. Between February 24—when…