University of Toronto Strike Over Teaching Assistants at The University of Toronto have voted to enter arbitration yesterday, with just five days remaining in the academic year. Union Members voted 942 to 318 in favour of binding arbitration. University President Meric Gertler thanked students for their patience in enduring "uncertainty and anxiety at a crucial … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, March. 27th, 2015
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Premier Kathleen Wynne Initiates Libel Action against Tory MPP`s Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has launched a $2 million libel action against Former Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak and MPP Lisa MacLeod. The legal battle is related to allegations made against Wynne during the Gas Plant Scandal. Sources have said that the impasse is so bad that even lawyers whose … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, March. 20th, 2015
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Islamic State Says It Has Accepted Boko Haram`s Pledge of Allegiance Islamic state militants have accepted a pledge of allegiance by the Nigerian grown Boko Haram extremist group, a spokesman for the Islamic State Movement said Thursday. The pledge of allegiance comes as both movements face unceasing pressure from the militaries in the region. Boko Haram is widely perceived … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, March.13th, 2015
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Jian Ghomeshi Trial Postponed Former CBC Radio Host Jian Ghomeshi`s sexual assault case has been postponed until March. 27th. Ghomeshi was scheduled to appear in court on February.26th. The latest turn of events comes in the wake of the granting of bail for Mr. Ghomeshi. The Ex-CBC Star was granted bail on November.26th on the conditions that he surrender his … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, February. 27th, 2015
News Unplugged Friday, February 13th, 2015
Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy released on bail Canadian Journalist Mohamed Fahmy has been released from a Cairo, Egypt jail on bail. The bail was set at $41,000 Canadian Dollars. His brother tweeted that , “ he had been released on bail his first taste of freedom since Dec.29th , 2013. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has continued to advocate for his release. Fahmy`s … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, February 13th, 2015