The Bloc Quebecois leader said Thursday he wasn't satisfied with the PM's comment on the controversy surrounding a uOttawa prof's use of a slur.

A student complained that part-time professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval used the notorious word late last month in class to explain how some communities had reclaimed terms over time.

University of Ottawa support staff are on strike after a talks fell through between the parties last week.

As Donald Trump claims he's 'immune' to COVID-19, a team of Ottawa researchers hope to answer questions around immune response to the novel coronavirus.

People are concerned about the safety of trick-or-treating amid the pandemic. An epidemiologist with the University of Ottawa says trick-or-treating is possible if done safely.

The University of Ottawa will have an on-campus COVID-19 assessment centre this fall specifically for students, staff and faculty.

Calls for a public inquiry have come from opposition politicians, from Dalhousie University law professors and from victims' relatives.

The city says it will use the residence for families within the homelessness service system or the violence against women sector who need to self-isolate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both schools' convocation ceremonies had been scheduled to take place in June.

The school said it is looking into ways to hold "an alternate convocation experience" for graduating students later.