It’s depressing how little the public would care if they even knew abt the mass slashing of departments & programmes, & mass firing/“voluntary” exodus of staff, at post-92s. The line I keep hearing is how useless sociology degrees are—which is just an extraordinary response. 1/

Canadian military encounters Chinese research vessel in Arctic, warns competitors are 'probing' infrastructure - CTV News apple.news/AWiM5fPEuQBS8R…

Faculty strike or lockout threatens fall classes at York - York University Faculty Association yufa.ca/faculty_strike…

Canadian rail freight stoppage looms as workers union serves CPKC strike notice, CN Rail issues lockout notice theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

What exactly is 'super blue moon'? Here's when to see it in Toronto - CTV News apple.news/AsLZB8o-ZR4C5h…

Explainer: Why Canada is on the verge of an unprecedented rail labor stoppage - Reuters apple.news/AIVkZq_leSxqJp…

How Global News’ investigation into Indigenous contracting unfolded - Global News apple.news/ASypTOUU8QHSAs…

“Universities are at a breaking point” with 10 of Ontario’s publicly assisted unis facing budget deficits of $175 million, expected to rise to $273M in 2024-25. You can’t cut your way out of structural underfunding.  Ford doesn't get it. #onpoli Ontario's Universities Peggy Sattler

“After question period, I talked to Doug Ford. He came to me and this is what he said: ‘You know how we’re going to pay for that long-term care facility in Sioux Lookout? We’re going to need to open up the mines in the north.’" ricochet.media/indigenous/ont…

Universities are deleting entire degree programs and laying off 100’s of academic staff as a result of chronic underfunding. Crickets from the government.

Preparing my lecture on the TRC for tomorrow and saw this news! So sad- what a loss and what an important leader he was. Murray Sinclair, Anishinaabe advocate for justice, former TRC commissioner and senator, dies at 73 theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

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New Indigenous-owned mining royalty company a first in Canada - The Canadian Press apple.news/AoqdEiORKTIqxv…

Students, communities, & employers deserve a stable & sustainable #onPSE system, but under this gov't, half of Ont universities & colleges are reporting deficits. Chronic underfunding has brought the sector to the brink, & the consequences are cuts to programs & student services.

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"We've been able to pretend we've got a world-class university system for the last 15 years. It's been the international students that have kept it all afloat," cbc.ca/news/canada/po…

Amid cuts to staff, programs and student services, Canada's post-secondary system is moving into a stormy period. cbc.ca/news/canada/po…

Canadian higher education is facing a serious funding crisis. One that could’ve been avoided. But now Canadians will pay for bad political decisions as there will be fewer seats and programs (particularly in STEM fields). This only harms Canada’s future cbc.ca/news/canada/po…

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When resource companies leave a toxic mess, First Nations pay price but eventually all will: Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation Elder Jimmy Johnny no longer fishes in waters that generations of his family members have relied on since memories are remembered. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…