University of Toronto

• Less than 1 per cent of U of T students requested COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption

  The university announced this summer that all students living in residence would need to have three shots of a COVID-19 vaccine upon arrival.

  Education

  Sep 28
  
• ‘Unprecedented’ $75 million donated to Scarborough Health Network, University of Toronto

  Scarborough Health Network says it has received an 'unprecedented' donation from the Orlando Corporation to modernize Scarborough's hospitals.

  Health

  Sep 28
  
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• Excitement builds for in-person frosh weeks, student leaders say safety top of mind

  Student union presidents say tickets to frosh events sold out quickly this year as eager first-year students transition to post-secondary life.

  Education

  Sep 4
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• ‘One of the bravest girls’: Friends remember woman who died in Innisfil skydiving accident

  The woman was identified by friends as Tanya Pardazi, a philosophy major at the University of Toronto.

  Canada

  Aug 30
• Universities, colleges should follow Ontario medical officer on COVID requirements: gov’t

  "Although post-secondary institutions are independent, our expectation is that they explore all available options to ensure all students can attend class in person where possible."

  Health

  Aug 25
• Alberta has highest food insecurity rate among Canadian provinces: report

  A report out of the University of Toronto found that Alberta has the highest prevalence of food insecurity among all 10 Canadian provinces.

  Health

  Aug 23
• UofT COVID vax policy could boost uptake, but more needed to drive real increase: experts

  The University of Toronto announced that it was reinstating a vaccination requirement for those living in its residences and updating it to mandate at least one booster shot.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• U of T students required to have at least 1 COVID-19 booster dose to live in residence

  'Students living in residences this fall will be required to have a primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine and at least one booster dose before moving in.'

  Canada

  Jul 29
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• Toronto greenlights pilot project to replace delivery trucks with e-bikes in the Annex

  A 40-foot shipping container has been setup in a Toronto parking lot, it will act as a package delivery hub and a place for people to pick-up and drop-off parcels.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers message to 10 Canadian universities, including Queen’s

  Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed students and scholars remotely from his war-torn country.

  Canada

  Jun 23