OTR News: Oct. 28 Broadcast
A look at the news we’re following in the On The Record newsroom this week along with a sports roundup
City of Toronto Imposes Hiring Freeze to Combat a Multi-billion Dollar Shortfall
Sidra Al Jammal & Olivia Zhong
City officials turn to internal efficiencies to manage costs while union leaders say hiring freezes could strain workers
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Federal Funding for New Work Placements Raises Questions for Toronto’s Francophone Students
Ottawa’s new investment aims to support Francophone and equity-deserving students, but access to French-language placements remains a challenge
What we’re reading from other campus newspapers:
Students sue TMU for defamation and discrimination two years after pro-Palestine letter
The Eyeopener
BY Vihaan Bhatnagar and Shumaila Mubarak
Harvard Business School Uses AI To Evaluate Students’ Work, Dean Says
The Harvard Crimson
BY Graham W. Lee, Riya S. Shah, and Dylan Wang, Crimson Staff Writers
FOI documents reveal Vaughan’s resistance to in-camera meetings
Humber Et Cetera
BY Fernando Bossoes
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OTR News: Oct. 21 Broadcast
A look at the news we’re following in the On The Record newsroom this week along with a sports roundup, and entertainment package
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Students Rally at Queen’s Park Against Bill 33
Ontario’s student leaders say it could jeopardize vital campus services and make higher education less accessible
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Community News | Crime | F2025
Peel Region Police Launch Dedicated Hate Crime Unit
Police say the new unit is in response to steady hate crime numbers in Peel Region, with 86 hate crimes and 185 incidents reported so far in 2025
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Community News | F2025 | Food | Local News
The Long Walk Against Food Insecurity
Food insecurity in the city has “drastically changed” for the worse, says a food bank representative
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New Report Shows Risk of Harmful Misogynistic Content Targeting Boys
The report from Canadian non-profit White Ribbon says educators are deeply worried about the trend
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Arts & Life | Education | F2025 | Music | Technology
Is AI a Threat or Blessing to Music?
Expert at the week-long “Promise of Music” conference at TMU says we are at a “Fork in the road”
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OTR News: Oct. 7 Broadcast
A look at the news we’re following in the On The Record newsroom this week along with a sports roundup, and entertainment package and a special look at TIFF!
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TMU Hosts Town Halls This Week for New President Search
While some elements are confidential, ongoing updates and consultations with the community are expected
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Environment/Climate | F2025 | Health | Local News | Off Campus | TMU News | Toronto
Toronto’s First Rat Response Plan Aims to Outpace the Rodents
The plan promises to fix the city’s rodent problem. Experts say it could work — if enforcement speeds up and prevention reaches beyond construction sites
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