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King Township and York University sign MOU to expand existing collaboration
York University and King Township signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to further enhance their collaboration, including economic growth initiatives and community engagement.
June 2, 2026 | 7:03 am
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York U experts available to comment on Pride Month
Birthed from a 1969 uprising as a response to police violence at a New York City dive bar called the Stonewall Inn, Pride has grown into a global movement, with Toronto-area celebrations among the lar
June 1, 2026 | 10:00 am
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New study shows atmospheric compounds formed from tire wear may pose human health risk
A new study published today reports that chemicals released from vehicle tires can transform in the atmosphere into complex mixtures that may pose previously unrecognized risks to human respiratory he
May 27, 2026 | 1:43 pm
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York U professor helps assess Canada’s geodetic resources for the future
Lassonde Professor Sunil Bisnath was recently appointed to a Council of Canadian Academies' expert panel to examine opportunities for renewed domestic investment in geodetic infrastructure Most
May 26, 2026 | 11:50 am
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Canada’s largest literacy project triples reading progress for struggling students
Struggling Canadian readers achieved a year and a half of literacy growth in just five months, according to preliminary findings from a landmark multi-province project that shows short, frequent inter
May 20, 2026 | 11:30 am