March News Briefs
UTM hosts Sustainability Week for the fifth year in a row From March 18 to March 22, the University of…
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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.
Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are experiencing a comeback of overbidding, with the majority of overbid neighbourhoods in…
Canada’s airline industry faces turmoil as Lynx Air ceases operations
Last month, Calgary-based airline Lynx Air announced its closure and filed for creditor protection, sending shockwaves through Canada’s airline industry…
New health and dental centre in downtown Toronto offers free care to vulnerable youth
With the help of volunteer healthcare workers and private donations, The Yonge Street Mission expands its Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth to help young people in precarious living situations.
On February 27, The Yonge Street Mission (YSM) opened the Richard and Lorelei Jenkins & Family Health and Dental Centre…
UTM students express concern over Ontario’s recent One Fare program
The UTM Urbanism club met with the City of Mississauga to discuss where transit services can better improve the experiences of students.
After the recent announcement of Ontario’s One Fare program, students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) have expressed their…
Black at UTM celebrates Black Literature and promotes productive dialogue on Black student experiences at UTM
Black in Focus and Pages of Colour invited the UTM community to come together to learn and share their experiences on campus as Black students.
This month, Black at UTM, an initiative at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), hosted two events to celebrate Black…
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.
On March 8, a Statistics Canada report revealed that the country’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.8 per cent, a…
University unions demand livable wage over cost-of-living crisis
The unions representing contract instructors and teaching assistants at York University and the University of Toronto are bargaining for better support.
Unions at York University and the University of Toronto (U of T) representing contract faculty, teaching assistants, and service workers…
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.
On February 26, the Ontario government announced nearly C$1.3 billion in new funding to stabilize the province’s colleges and universities…
U of T receives new funding from the Government of Canada to prevent elder abuse in Ontario
In collaboration with U of T and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, RISE will work to prevent the mistreatment of older persons in Canada.
On February 22, the Government of Canada announced that it will provide almost C$800,000 in funding to the University of…
Mississauga grapples with increasing diabetes
The increased cost of living and reduction in green spaces may be what is behind the increasing rates of diabetes in Mississauga.
Mississauga is currently facing increased rates of diabetes, which are higher than Ontario’s average rate. According to CBC News, Novo…
Nutrition and Food Literacy Canada to host meeting at U of T’s Hart House discussing health equity and nutrition
Founder Dr. Leanne De Souza-Kenney explains why younger groups need to be aware of social justice and social determinants of health in their communities.
This March, the education initiative Nutrition and Food Literacy Canada will host a junior meeting with racialized elementary school students…
Humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza with Ramadan right around the corner
Talks of a potential ceasefire are underway after negotiators from the US, Egypt, and Qatar work together to settle a truce.
The stakes for a ceasefire in Gaza are higher than ever as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan quickly approaches….
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.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU) is the first student-led organization at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)…
Voyeurism plagues U of T students once again after recent reports in St. George residence washrooms
U of T increases security measures including posting signage, installing security cameras, and upgrading fob systems at residence washrooms to combat incidents of voyeurism.
On February 22, students at all University of Toronto (U of T) campuses received a mass email indicating new reports…