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Scholars Strike Canada: A three-day protest against policing and carcerality
Professors Beverly Bain and Min Sook Lee organize their second labour action to address issues of policing on campus and introduce ideas of abolition and defunding.

Mikael Syed March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Scholars Strike Canada (SSC) hosted another major labour action on March 21 to March 23 to address carceral systems while…

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Yemen’s hunger crisis leaves millions coping with ‘emergency levels of hunger’

May Alsaigh March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

With more than half of its population facing famine and starvation, Yemen remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises….

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Mississauga commemorates underground Indigenous village
After locating more than 40,000 artifacts, the City of Mississauga is building a 27-acre park above decommissioned golf course to honour Indigenous territory.

Nicole Judd March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Nearly 30 years ago, between 1992 and 1994, archeologists discovered more than 40,000 artifacts in Mississauga’s Britannia neighbourhood. They were…

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U of T provides vaccine clinics for students to receive their booster shot
Several organizations including the Toronto Public Library and U of T advocate for Covid-19 boosters by offering easy vaccination sites

Larry Lau March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

While Covid-19 restrictions have loosened over the past several months, booster shots are still necessary to safeguard public health. Individuals…

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Canadians witness a huge surge in gasoline prices
Oil analysts anticipating an economic slowdown after several countries experience an overwhelming increase in fuel costs.

Caroline Mekhaeil March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Throughout the past month, gasoline prices in Canada and other countries are continuing to hit record levels. Due to the…

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U of T implements free menstrual hygiene products for students

Razia Saleh March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Last year, the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced that the Ontario government will provide schools with free menstrual products…

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Universities to uphold mask mandates until the end of April
The Ontario government scraps mask mandates after careful discussion with health officials.

Anjalli Becharbhai March 21, 2022March 24, 2023

After two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ontario government is removing mask mandates on March 21 with a few…

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Conflict between Russia and Ukraine devastates millions of people
Ukrainian crisis now labelled “dire and desperate” due to rising casualties and injuries.

Kiara Senanayake March 14, 2022September 16, 2022

On February 24, the Russian army invaded the eastern borders of Ukraine under the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin….

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Alarming data reveals Ontario students that vape are likely to develop a cigarette addiction
Studies show that while vaping reveals milder effects than tobacco, it is not free from detrimental health effects.

Larry Lau March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

In recent years, the rate of cigarette smoking among Ontario students has steadily declined, yet the rate of vaping has…

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Climate change provokes huge spike in global wildfires
As climate change is rapidly increasing, the warmer and drier conditions make the growing danger of wildfires a common occurrence.

Sukaina Rizvi March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Recent data reveals that climate change is intensifying faster than ever. With temperatures rapidly increasing every year, at the end…

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Forced internal displacement and high insecurity on the rise in Sudan

May Alsaigh March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

One year after Sudan’s transitional government signed the Juba Agreement for Peace (JBA), humanitarian needs have rapidly grown across the…

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United Nations announces new theme for International Women’s Day
#BreakTheBias focuses on climate change and the contributions of women during the 2022 year.

Hema Ramnarine March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Since 1910, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated all around the world to recognize the many achievements of women. Originally…

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UTM student attacked by four masked men during campus gathering
UTM community calls upon university administration to address horrifying incident that resulted in serious injuries of residence student.

May Alsaigh March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

On February 23, five University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) students were involved in an altercation at the university’s McGrath Valley…

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Data reveals police violence is a major obstacle in Black women’s health
Alarming data points towards premature deliveries, heightened stress, and cardiovascular disease among Black women as a result of police brutality.

Anjalli Becharbhai March 7, 2022March 24, 2023

Recent studies have shown an increase of physical and mental health concerns among Black women subject to police brutality in…

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Covid-19 presents barriers to women in research
Unequal pay and domestic violence are just a few barriers that women are currently facing due to Covid-19.

Sukaina Rizvi March 7, 2022

In a recent study, new data shows that women are more vulnerable to Covid-19’s effects than other groups. Many negative…

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