A group of Simon Fraser University students are calling on the university to bring back the pass/fail grading system in the fall.

While schools argue they need an infusion of cash to deal in part with higher costs of remote teaching and learning, students say they already face challenges, such as difficulty in finding summer employment.

In recent days, several universities — including McGill University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Ottawa — have unveiled broad plans for the fall that centre on offering classes primarily online.

University of Lethbridge hockey players are reacting after Monday's surprise announcement that the school would be eliminating the Pronghorns' men's and women's varsity hockey programs.

Edmonton's MacEwan University announced Tuesday that Annette Trimbee, who spent almost 30 years working for Alberta's government, will become the institution's new president and vice-chancellor in August.

'We hear more wishes in terms of having people graduate from specific programs,' says Jean Sauvageau, university professor and interim head of the FNBA.

The Manitoba government has given colleges and universities another signal that they will have to tighten their belts and deal with a new funding formula.

The province's Department of Advanced Education has signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding with the 10 universities.

"Some students are concerned about whether they will be able to return to university," said Catherine Dunne, president of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance.

Walkouts began at noon on at least 17 different campuses across the province.