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Black Canadians suffer racism in the justice system. Efforts are needed to address it. A report reveals that 90 per cent of Black Canadians believe that racism in the criminal justice system is a serious problem.

Titanic submersible: The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs

Since the disappearance of the OceanGate submersible Titan on June 18, search-and-rescue operations continue for the missing submersible carrying five people to visit the Titanic wreckage. Teams from different countries — including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany — are joining the operations under a very tight timeline as oxygen runs out on […]

Justin Trudeau is leaving his stamp on the Supreme Court of Canada

With the recent resignation of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint his sixth Supreme Court judge. That amounts to nearly one new justice for every year Trudeau’s been in power. Canada’s Supreme Court is not as politicized as that of the United States. Donald Trump’s three appointments during his single term as […]

National pollinator strategy needed to save Canada's wild bees, say York University researchers

Canada’s wild pollinators are in decline and without a national pollinator plan, many species could be heading for extinction, like the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee or the American bumblebee, say researchers at York University.

Black Canadians gave views on racism in the justice system and experiences with police. Results were ‘stunning’

York community celebrates Spring Convocation as leaders of tomorrow prepare to create positive change

Throughout June the York community is celebrating convocation, a tradition that celebrates every student’s academic accomplishments.

York University research shows bisexual women are at higher risk of suicide attempts

York U’s first nursing PhD grad crosses spring 2023 convocation stage

York U’s first nursing PhD grad crosses spring 2023 convocation stage. After taking an unusual career path for a male in India in the 1980s, Tamil Canadian achieves the distinction of being York’s first PhD graduate in nursing.

York U’s first nursing PhD grad to cross spring 2023 convocation stage

After taking an unusual career path for a male in India in the 1980s, Tamil Canadian achieves the distinction of being York’s first PhD graduate in nursing

New study gives clues on why exercise helps with inflammation

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body’s response to inflammation, but what’s been less understood is why. New research coming out of York University done on a mouse model suggests that the answers may lie at the production level of macrophages — white blood cells responsible for killing off infections, healing injury and otherwise acting as first responders in the body.