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Extended: Excerpts from secretly recorded meeting between Wilfrid Laurier University grad student and facultyLindsay Shepherd, a Wilfrid Laurier University graduate student and teaching assistant, landed in hot water with the university over a video clip, featuring controversial University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson, she used in a critical thinking course. After receiving complaints, the university claimed she created a toxic environment. Shepherd had a meeting with faculty and...CanadaNov 17, 2017
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Wilfrid Laurier Professor comes to defence of censored TA Lindsay ShepherdDavid Haskell, Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, tells Global News his disappointed in school faculty and administration after they chose to censure TA Lindsay Shepherd.Nov 17, 2017
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Shelter Pet Project Dec. 6 – Bower and GusIn this week’s edition of Shelter Pet Project, Keri Ferguson visits the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes in Lindsay where she meets Bower, a spunky, 6-month-old shepherd mix. She also meets Gus, a 4-year-old super affectionate hound-mix who would make a wonderful family dog.Shelter Pet ProjectDec 6, 2019
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Global Peterborough’s Shelter Pet Project for Feb. 11, 2022Sarah from the Peterborough Humane Society introduces us to a dog and a cat this week, and Keri has a dog with a special story. First up we meet “Goose”, a two and a half year old Border Collie Australian Shepherd Mix, looking for a home that will not be over-run by children or loud...Shelter Pet ProjectFeb 11, 2022
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Wilfrid Laurier TA says University censored her for showing clip on gender pronounsLindsay Shepherd, a graduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University, is speaking out after the school accused her of violating their policies on trans-phobia for playing a TVO segment featuring featuring polarizing University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson.CanadaNov 17, 2017
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Laurier clears teaching assistant after controversyLindsay Shepherd was accused of creating a toxic environment on the campus of Wilfrid Laurier University. All she wanted to do was encourage debate about gender identity. The university has now backed down and completely cleared her. Mike Drolet reports.Global NationalDec 18, 2017
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University apologizes for student censorship sagaA Canadian university is apologizing for reprimanding a teaching assistant. Lindsay Shepherd was accused of creating a toxic environment during a class in critical thinking about gender identity. Our coverage of the story helped trigger an apology. Here’s Mike Drolet.Global NationalNov 21, 2017
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University apologizes for student censorship sagaA Canadian university is apologizing for reprimanding a teaching assistant. Lindsay Shepherd was accused of creating a toxic environment during a class in critical thinking about gender identity. Our coverage of the story helped trigger an apology. Here’s Mike Drolet.Global NationalNov 21, 2017
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Former Laurier TA says professors are suing herLindsay Shepherd says she was called “transphobic” for showing her class a video questioning gender pronouns. A secret video she shot showing her disciplinary hearing made headlines. Now she says the professors involved are suing. Mark Carcasole reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoDec 28, 2018
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Wilfrid Laurier graduate student happy university apologized but wanted more long-term changeWilfrid Laurier graduate student and teaching assistant Lindsay Shepherd is happy with the apology from the university but feels the administration could have done more to change policy. Shepherd doesn’t regret coming forward but knows there is still risk to her future.CanadaNov 21, 2017
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Jordan Peterson explains why he filed suit against Wilfrid Laurier University over Lindsay Shepherd caseUniversity of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson took to his YouTube channel to explain what led him to file a defamation suit against the university and what he hopes to achieve.CanadaJun 20, 2018