Janet Hurley is a Senior Writer at the Toronto Star. She covers a range of topics including culture, education, health and wellness, and societal trends, with a focus on educational policy and campus life. Janet's work has been featured in various publications, including the Waterloo Region Record and The Hamilton Spectator.
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By: Janet Hurley
The Toronto college has indicated it is laying off 22 hourly and 29 salaried employees amid budget pressures.
By: Janet Hurley
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline tribunal ruled Celeste Jean Thirlwell’s conduct was “dishonourable” in exposing patients to harm. The decision, published last month, said she allegedly earned more than $425,000 over three month for writing the exemptions.
“Rather than take a measured approach, the college seems determined to plow ahead with these devastating layoffs,” lead faculty union steward says.
Interest from outside the province’s high school system shows a sharp reversal from 2025, seen as an encouraging sign.
By: Janet Hurley
The awards, by the McCall MacBain Foundation, will go to individuals studying nursing, midwifery, social work, public health or nutrition.
By: Janet Hurley
Records show how much aid given due to reasons including “false or invalid information, incorrect statuses or participation in non-bona fide studies.”
By: Janet Hurley
Brushing off ENG4U is not an option for university hopefuls. Many are using alternative ways to take it and try to boost marks. Is the system working?
By: Janet Hurley
Undergrad students were told this week that the multiple-choice section of their April assessment would count despite their professor’s concerns.
The university is framing the proposal as “just the start of a conversation” but faculty groups are concerned that it feels like a done deal.
By: Janet Hurley
Ontario schools are rolling out vape detectiors, guiding how and where administrators respond, and helping reclaim space students avoided out of fear.
