TORONTO, Wednesday, February 28, 2017 – Research funding, gender equality and parental leave, small business tax reform and a new national pharmacare advisory panel were all key highlights in the federal budget announced yesterday. The following York U experts are available for interviews on the impact of the budget on both healthcare and business: Mary E. […]
TORONTO, February 27, 2018 – York University President & Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton applauds the Government of Canada for its significant investment in research that will ensure Canada remains competitive and a leader in the global economy. In presenting his 2018 federal budget, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau announced a nearly $4 billion boost over five […]
TORONTO, February 26, 2018 – The theme for this year’s Pink Shirt Day, being marked on Wednesday, is encouraging others to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative, and instead using the Internet to spread kindness. At a time when organizations in all sectors have called “#timesup” on harassment and bullying, and are […]
TORONTO, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 – Emoji, those whimsical, humorous, affectionate, seemingly harmless little icons used in online communication, have a dark side that is proving to be a minefield for law reform around the world, according to Elizabeth Kirley, a Deakin Law School researcher and Adjunct Professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. […]
The 2017-18 season of Theatre @ York is dedicated to “Worlds of Exile” TORONTO, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 – “Worlds of Exile,” Theatre @ York’s 2017-18 season, culminates in Christopher Marlowe’s Dido, Queen of Carthage, an epic story in an intimate and innovative new production directed by Peter Hinton. Blending classical text with a compelling […]
The 2017-18 season of Theatre @ York is dedicated to “Worlds of Exile” TORONTO, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 – “Worlds of Exile,” Theatre @ York’s 2017-18 season, culminates in Christopher Marlowe’s Dido, Queen of Carthage, an epic story in an intimate and innovative new production directed by Peter Hinton. Blending classical text with a compelling […]
TORONTO, February 21, 2018 – The XXIII Olympic Winter Games continue this week in PyeongChang, with athletes taking part in 15 sport disciplines and the greatest number of women’s and mixed events in the history of the Olympic Winter Games. York University has a number of Faculty of Health experts who are available to speak […]
TORONTO, February 21, 2018 – The XXIII Olympic Winter Games continue this week in PyeongChang, with athletes taking part in 15 sport disciplines and the greatest number of women’s and mixed events in the history of the Olympic Winter Games. York University has a number of Faculty of Health experts who are available to speak […]
Local businesses to benefit from the new legal information service TORONTO, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 – York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and the DUKE Heights Business Improvement Area (BIA) will celebrate the launch of DUKE Law – a free online legal information service for BIA members – on Friday, Feb. 23 from 8:30 to […]
TORONTO, February 13, 2018 – Three noted leaders from different walks of life, but sharing the same goal of activism against racism, will engage in a conversation at the Black History Month event hosted by York University at the Tribute Communities Recital Hall, February 15. The event, “Everyday Activism, Critical Resistance: A Conversation with Angela […]