Vaccinated students in Alberta could win free semester at University
LETHBRIDGE (NEWS 660) – A southern Alberta university is running a contest encouraging its student body to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Students enrolled at the University of Lethbridge who receive the...
View ArticleB.C.’s university students look forward to life after first COVID-19 vaccine
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – University students in B.C. are excited to finally receive their COVID-19 vaccine, especially after a tough year of online schooling. Their excitement comes after the province...
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Thompson Rivers University slammed for rescinding law school acceptance
*Names have been changed to protect identities of prospective students KAMLOOPS (NEWS 1130) – Imagine getting accepted into law school, buying a home, taking out a student loan, quitting your job, and...
View ArticleSome B.C. university students, instructors worry about eased restrictions in...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It will very much be something closer to normal for universities and colleges in B.C., as the province outlined details Monday on what the return to class will look like in...
View ArticleUBC president says he supports mandatory masks and vaccination, stops short...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There have been mounting calls for UBC to make masks and vaccines mandatory on campus this fall. But the university’s president is still not committing to such a policy, only...
View ArticleShooting at Russian university leaves several dead
MOSCOW — A gunman opened fire at a university in Russia on Monday morning, killing eight people and injuring 24 others, officials said. The gunman was detained after the shooting at Perm State...
View ArticleUBC makes $70-million investment to expand campus in Surrey
The commute for UBC students from Surrey will get a whole lot easier as the university plans to expand its campus south of the Fraser River. The university has purchased a $70-million property at King...
View ArticleIsland Health detects four Omicron variant cases at UVic
Island Health is confirming the Omicron variant has been detected in several recent cases at the University of Victoria. At least four cases of the variant are associated with a cluster of 124 new...
View ArticleWalkout at SFU Monday in support of online learning extension
Some students, staff, and faculty at Simon Fraser University walked out of classes at 11 a.m. Monday to demand a delay to a full return to in-person learning. It’s the first day students are going back...
View ArticleUVic students return to campus despite concerns over Omicron spread
Despite pushback from some students at the University of Victoria over concerns of a post-holiday COVID-19 spread, classes resumed on campus Monday. The post-secondary institution made the decision to...
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