Jer’s Vision, an Ottawa-based non-profit organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has renamed itself as the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD), recognizing its national outreach.
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Despite tuberculosis (TB) rates being 50 times higher than the rest of Canada, patients in Nunavut wait anywhere from a week to a month to receive their TB diagnostic test results.
What seemed to be a relatively peaceful protest ended abruptly when riot police engaged students at anti-austerity protests in Montreal.
Those who default on their student loans could lose their driver’s license if new legislation proposed by British Columbia’s finance ministry passes.
A 26-year-old Florida woman has been charged with a hit-of-run in Miami that has left former University of Ottawa student, Alexander Sanghwan in critical condition.
It took two referendums to instate general assemblies as the highest decision-making body of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO).
After two attempts, the GAs themselves still have yet to meet quorum.
The Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) national consent culture forum this past week brought members of student unions across the country to Ottawa to discuss how sexualized violence on campus is being addressed.
The University of Ottawa has announced plans to open their third new residence in 12 months, renovating the Quality Hotel at Rideau Street and King Edward Avenue into a 414-room residence.
The Ryerson Students’ Union has filed a complaint with the university in relation to a Ryersonian story about two white students who were asked to leave a “safe space” event about racism.
A pair of recent University of Ottawa engineering grads are proof that the entrepreneurial flame is burning bright on campus.
With the help of University of Ottawa students, six-year-old Sebastian Chavarria has become a real-life superhero.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s newly revealed plan to combat sexual violence in Ontario includes commitments to address sexual assault policies on post-secondary campuses.
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) plans to take the federal government to court before the next federal election.
The unofficial election results for the Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD) came in late March 19, with an independent candidate winning the only contested race among five allied candidates.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will host its second general assembly (GA) on March 24, with six motions to be debated at the Shaw Centre. The cost of room rental, translating services, and technical equipment for the GA adds up to almost $5,000.
Two white students were barred from a meeting of the Racialized Students’ Collective at Ryerson University on March 11.
A hurtful “media fire” concocted by journalists and activists is forcing the victims of the Dalhousie Dentistry scandal into silence, according to a statement from the women involved in an ongoing and controversial “restorative justice” process.
A study by a University of Ottawa professor suggests that new technological teaching tools can help increase student engagement and classroom focus in large lecture halls at the U of O.
Huawei Technologies, the world’s largest telecoms equipment company, has taken root in Canadian universities with a new program that will bring 20 Canadian students to tour its operations in China.
You could soon be giving back to the community when you play games on your phone. Fourth-year commerce student Liora Raitblat is developing an app that she says will get people donating by gaming.
With exam season fast approaching, many University of Ottawa students will soon be struggling to cook satisfying meals in between cramming for finals and writing term papers. While unable to help with the studying, a U of O grad’s newest business says it will take care of the cooking.
Ottawa police are likely going to be guarding the National War Memorial come spring, according to a police spokesperson.
Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Wednesday morning at the University of Ottawa.
A student raised concerns at last week’s Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD) election debates about unopposed finance commissioner candidate Matthew Lafrenière’s involvement with the Liberal Party of Canada.
The 2011 federal election saw a record-breaking 76 women elected to Canadian Parliament, though it still represented only a quarter of the 308 total seats.
While the country braces for an October federal election, a variety of female politicians spoke at the University of Ottawa last week hoping to break another record.
