York U

• York University staff member terminated after alleging anti-Black racism

  Lydia Dosu worked as an administrative assistant at the university for 24 years. Just a day before Black History Month this year, she was terminated. 

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after stabbing at York University: police

  In a tweet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Toronto police said officers received reports of a group of people fighting on the university's campus grounds.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2023
  
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• Jewish York University students sound alarm over antisemitic graffiti found near campus

  The violent message and antisemitic caricature were found just steps away from the York U campus, where theatre student Robert Leitner studies.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
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• York University gears up to help food entrepreneurs grow their businesses in COVID-19 era

  A new university-affiliated program in Ontario is preparing to help entrepreneurs scale up their food businesses despite the challenges of the COVID-19 era.

  Consumer

  Aug 21, 2020
• No in-person fall convocation this year at York, Ryerson, U of T and Seneca

  Four Toronto post-secondary institutions have decided not to hold in-person convocation ceremonies this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Aug 13, 2020
• University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson move classes online in response to COVID-19

  All three universities made the announcement on Friday, each citing the health and safety of staff and students over the novel coronavirus outbreak.

  Education

  Mar 13, 2020
• Toronto’s alleged feces-thrower has case put over to December, university students react to arrest

  The man accused of tossing buckets of feces at people in three different incidents at two Toronto universities is making a court appearance Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2019
• Alleged Toronto feces assailant arrested following 3 incidents

  Officers were called to College Street, just west of University Avenue, on Monday for reports that a bucket of feces was dumped on a female victim.

  Crime

  Nov 26, 2019
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• Feces, urine reportedly thrown at students in 2 Toronto university libraries

  Police said the first incident was reported on Friday at a University of Toronto library and the second incident was reported two days later at a York University library.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2019
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• GO Transit buses no longer servicing York University’s Keele campus

  GO Transit announced plans to cut service to the campus back in the fall, which drew criticism from the organization representing York University students.

  Traffic

  Jan 5, 2019