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The Province’s third opposition party says a project like this for an English CEGEP should not be prioritized over similar projects for French schools. As Global’s Benson Cook explains, Dawson College is bursting at the seams as it is.

April 7: The City of Westmount may finally be giving students and staff at Dawson College what they need – a crosswalk on de Maisonneuve Blvd. leading to Alexis Nihon. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, some say speeding cars are a big problem.

Montrealers will commemorate the 10th anniversary today of the shooting at a junior college when a man murdered a young woman and wounded 16 other people.

Two Dawson College students drop by Global News Morning to tell Camille Ross about the Exist Movement, an initiative to raise awareness about suicide prevention training.

Sun, Apr 24: Students at Dawson College are rallying together to promote peace, ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the horrific shooting that took the life of student, Anastasia De Sousa, 18, and left 19 others injured.

Dawson College students made their way to Quebec City to present a petition to the National Assembly. The petition, signed by nearly 20,000 people, calls on the government to reverse its decision to shelve the CEGEP’s expansion project. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, the student union says this is just one of many steps in...

Over 10 years ago, James Santos was used as a human shield by a lone gunman who opened fire in Montreal’s Dawson College, killing one student and injuring 19 others, including Santos. As Matt Grillo reports, it was the events of that fateful day that convinced James Santos to become a police officer.

Mon, Mar 13: More than 2,000 of the world’s brightest young minds are in Montreal for the Harvard World Model UN simulations at Dawson College, a first for Quebec. Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports

Wed, Feb 8: Wanna hang out? A student at Dawson College has created the “BreakBuddy” app, which tracks class schedules so friends can meet up in between classes. Global’s Billy Shields reports.

Mon, Sep 18: Director general of Dawson College, Richard Filion, talks to Global News senior anchor Jamie Orchard to discuss the Parti Québécois’ (PQ) proposal to cut funding to English CEGEPs, if elected.

Sun, Mar 5: James Santos, one of the survivors of the Dawson College shooting over 10 years ago, joins Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes to share his story and talk about his recent graduation from the police academy.

Dawson students will soon be able to learn about artificial intelligence thanks to a new initiative. Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes has more.

A victim of the 2006 Dawson College shooting speaks out against gun laws saying they’re worse now than when she was shot during a press conference in Ottawa.

A group which included victims of deadly shootings at Ecole Polytechnique and Dawson College calls on the Liberals to push legislation through for a ban on assault weapons.

Caitlin Lindstrom-Milne never imagined she would become a tattoo artist. Seven years ago, the Dawson College graduate didn’t feel like there were any careers where she could properly apply her artistic skills — until a tattoo artist approached her. Olivia O’Malley has the story.

A group representing six English CEGEPs testified before a committee studying Bill 96 saying they are very concerned about enrollment caps and French exit exams. And students at Dawson College say new restrictions are not necessary. Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Many English-speaking Quebecers are furious with the government’s decision to pull funding for an expansion at Dawson College. But it’s not just Anglophones who are accusing the Legault government of discrimination. As Raquel Fletcher reports, the higher education minister refutes these allegations.

Bradley Heaven addressed hundreds of students at Dawson College Monday to talk about his journey with cerebral palsy and how he’s making a difference for others with special needs. As Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports, the fact that Heaven is non-verbal hasn’t held him back.

April 22 is Earth Day and with most people staying inside to fight a pandemic, the earth is actually faring better than usual. In some institutions that have been locked up by COVID-19, there’s a need to keep plants and animals alive. As Phil Carpenter reports, staff at Dawson have stepped up to the challenge.

Dawson and Vanier Colleges have seen a significant increase in applications this year, making acceptance into popular programs even more competitive than before. As Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis explains, some students with above average grades are being refused admission to the programs of their choice.