University Of Ottawa Archives

Canada’s new internet regulations will soon expand to news sites, law professor warns

Dr. Michael Geist said the Online Streaming Act 'is likely to cover podcasts, adult sites, news sites, and a host of other online video and audio services.'

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Anthony Murdoch

• Oct 4, 2023Oct 5, 2023

Trudeau gov’t appears to backtrack, allow Google to publish Canadian news content for free

The Online News Act, feared to end independent journalism in Canada, seems to be backfiring on the Trudeau government.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Jul 11, 2023Jul 12, 2023

Canadian professor shamed for calling out maskless United Airlines flight attendant online

A spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded regarding the incident, 'This is beyond creepy. A professor taking photos of a young worker to shame her. Maybe don’t fly if you can’t handle seeing someone’s face.'

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jun 22, 2022

University of Ottawa drops COVID jab mandate after pressure from Canadian rights group

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms had repeatedly called on the university to end its abusive and discriminatory practices.

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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

• Apr 20, 2022

Students demand university president rescind ban on pro-life club

The students hope that recently introduced legislation in Ontario from the Doug Ford government, which mandated that all publicly assisted colleges and universities have a free speech policy, might help.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Mar 23, 2020Jun 18, 2021