Toronto Metropolitan University remains committed to medical school admissions through “equity pathways” (admissions streams for Black, Indigenous and other equity deserving groups) though it has developed a vocabulary that obscures their discriminatory impact: “excellence, inclusion and innovation;” students “from the community, for the community.” But according to TMU vice-president and dean of medicine, Teresa Chan, the university remains “committed to admitting a majority of students through equity pathways.” Read More

With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States, how to appropriately respond to his administration’s initiatives — not the rumoured initiatives but the actual ones — becomes a highly relevant question for Canadians and our governments. Read More

An asteroid, called 2024 YR4, has a one in 83 chance of hitting earth within the next decade, according to astronomers. Read More

In an emotional video posted on social media, Mexican-American actress and singer Selena Gomez cried about immigration enforcement. But her concern fell upon deaf ears. U.S. President Donald Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan dismissed her reaction, as more arrests of undocumented immigrants were carried out over the weekend. Read More

President Donald Trump is threatening steep and sweeping tariffs that would devastate Ontario’s economy, putting 450,000 jobs on the line — threatening the livelihoods of workers on factory floors, construction sites and in local stores across the province and the families and communities that depend on them. Read More

Since at least Confederation, Canada’s universities have held a venerable role in promoting higher education and the development of new knowledge. They have provided this country and the world with countless scientific discoveries and innovations and provided insight that informed national discussions and debates on issues of paramount importance to Canadians. Read More