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On September 29th, the All Families Are Equal Act was introduced into Ontario legislation. This act, if passed, is a huge step in fostering acceptance and equality for Queer families in Ontario. The All Families Are Equal Act is a piece of legislation that ensures both members of a couple who use alternative means of […]

The current legal dispute between Victoria University and GE Canada Real Estate Equity is regarding the university-owned land currently occupied by the Colonnade building on Bloor Street West. The appeal by Victoria University involves the meaning of the “fair market value of the demised lands,” referring to the land on Bloor Street West. Victoria University

As of October 1st, Cineplex theatres will be raising ticket prices by 22 to 51 cents per ticket. In a released document, the reason given for the increase was to compete with the recent rise in minimum wage in Ontario from $11.25 to $11.40 per hour for adults and $10.55 to $10.70 for students. The

With a new school year comes the usual host of class-related pressures (“assignments on syllabi are closer than they appear,” anyone?). With this, many students may be faced with the additional pressure of mental health issues. October is named Mental Health Month by the World Health Organization, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and

On September 16, 2016, the Canadian Communications workers of America (CWA) held “Day of Action Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).” To protest the TPP, the CWA organized an academic forum where representatives from Doctors Without Borders, Canadian Environmental Law Association, and Osgoode Hall law professor Gus Van Harten, all discussed how the TPP threatens national

Discreetly housed in Old Vic, Caffiends is occasionally dubbed Victoria College’s best-kept secret. Between the loyal crowd of regulars and a steady stream of new visitors, it’s safe to say that the secret’s out. On Monday, the cafe re-opened after its annual summer hiatus and introduced a variety of changes that promise to make this

In the face of the recently instated Sexual Violence Policy Act, the University of Toronto has released its new Sexual Violence Policy draft. Key changes to the way assault and harassment have been handled in the past include the introduction of the Sexual Violence and Prevention Centre, which will serve as a centralized and standardized

With record breaking temperatures occurring in Toronto this summer, the TTC received thousands of complaints from passengers about providing air conditioning in their cars on Line 2. Mayor John Tory tried riding the sweltering Bloor-Danforth line after being challenged on Twitter by west-end resident, Bianca Spence. Tory found the ride uncomfortable and encouraged the TTC