The existing barriers to healthcare for transgender and gender diverse individuals, including stigma and ongoing discrimination, continue to have an important impact on access to the services required
COVID-19
Moderna is difficult to ship to remote communities — but Pfizer shipments are nearly impossible.
With the pandemic exacerbating the stress and difficulties of university life, University of Ottawa students have created a discord to connect with fellow classmates.
Foot Patrol, a University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) offered service, has moved their operations to telephone-only due to current COVID-19 restrictions.
With the anniversary mark quickly approaching, the Fulcrum sat down with Varsity Athletics director, Sue Hylland, to discuss how the department is using their down-time as the 2021 winter semester kicks off.
“The current wording of the lockdown rules are worrisome, as it’s vague and leaves room open for police to exploit the rules.”
Researchers assemble to discuss how to best manage the pandemic.
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams said on Jan. 16 that people who have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will now have to wait between 21 and 42 days for their second dose.
Three individuals living in the Seager Wheeler Residence Hall at the University of Saskatchewan tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, reported the Sheaf.
COVID-19 has changed the way we go about our day to day lives, but it’s not always clear what we’re allowed- or not allowed- to do
Are imposed curfews necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19? The Fulcrum takes a look at both sides of the argument.
The University of Ottawa changed their rules on residence contracts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students were slated to move in during the winter term, however many students decided not to move in at all.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) president and vice-chancellor, Santa Ono, as well as the director of the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), Peter Berman have come under fire for travelling out of the country in recent weeks.
Ontario universities have started their winter 2021 semesters under a province-wide stay at home order. But while this is not the first semester impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown measures are complicating an already difficult situation for students.
It can be hard to become second fiddle to your partner’s Xbox.
The holidays can see increased pollution, especially from single-use plastics and mass consumption of disposable consumer goods. So how can you help the environment while still giving friends and family gifts they’ll love?
The University of Ottawa announced a switch from Gmail to Outlook in the 2020 spring/summer semester. The move has led to a number of complaints by students. The most recent: spam emails.
Through disasters, social movements, and a pandemic, here’s some of the biggest news from the start of the new decade.
With the fall 2020 semester taking place online, transitioning courses to an online format has not been easy, and many students have had difficulties adjusting. To combat such difficulties, should a Pass/Fail grading system be implemented once again?
In March 1999, the Fulcrum foreshadowed future issues with online learning.
Financial insecurity and lack of available movies has forced owner Bruce White to make a difficult decision.
COVID-19 has created a time of global uncertainty that has affected access to reproductive rights and to services in Ottawa; making it more difficult to access abortion services.
For-profit organization Taking Shots has come under fire for strange requirements to get first priority for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Heading into his third year with the team, Pépin’s experience has been a bit different as the team will not have the opportunity to wear their garnet and grey on the court for the 2020-2021 season.
Recent studies have shown that local BIPOC and immigrant communities are being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
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For the @GeeGeesMHKY team, the 2019-20 season was about finishing what they started. The Gees travelled to Halifax… https://t.co/nOoyhVZGc5
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#COVID19 Update: Around 65 people will move into the building on King Edward Avenue on Monday after a request was m… https://t.co/ZPVxxakwOb
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RT @Sue_Hylland: Thanks to @The_Fulcrum for this recognition of our @uOttawaGeeGees ! Good one! @GeeGeesWHOC @GeeGeesMHKY… https://t.co/apqCHDA8EN