By S – Community Care Centre Illustration by Katie Doyle Rita Hester was a Black transgender woman murdered in her apartment on November 28, 1998. Much like many of her trans kin, Rita’s murder has gone unsolved and garnered little to no media attention. But within the trans community, her death sparked a movement dedicated…
Negotiations between college faculty and the College Employer Council (CEC) broke down today, according to reports from both the CEC and the union. In a statement posted on their website, the CEC says they have asked for a No Board report, which typically foreshadows a strike or lockout. The CEC team’s request today for the Conciliator…
The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) announced today that it has extended the nomination period for three of its positions, including the organization’s two most highest-profile positions, until later this week. In a letter signed by the chief returning office Charles Wilson, the SAGBC said the number of nominations “is less than the…
By Khadija Jagani Labour negotiations between the OPSEU-O’s bargaining team and the College Employer Council (CEC) resumed this week under a media blackout, which was lifted on November 11 at 6 p.m. Both parties agree that these meetings have been productive and have brought them much closer to reaching a deal. The most recent revised…
By William Brown The Student Choice Initiative (SCI) is officially dead, according to a report from the Canadian Press. The SCI, an initiative proposed by Doug Ford’s provincial government, was designed to allow students the chance to opt-out of certain fees included in their tuition. The initiative posed a significant threat to student groups, clubs…
By William Brown George Brown College (GBC) is aiming to reopen its 200 King Street E. building, which was the site of a fire in August, in a limited capacity by the end of the calendar year according to the college’s chief digital and infrastructure officer Dr. Nasir Kenea. According to Kenea, the college hopes…
The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) is considering a “full governance review”, which could potentially restructure its governance system, according to a presentation given to its board of directors on Wednesday evening. In the presentation given during the SAGBC’s monthly board meeting, Ben Millard, a corporate lawyer who has served as the SAGBC’s…
George Brown College announced today that all visitors to the college campuses, including students and staff, will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021. The announcement amends the college’s previous policy which went into effect on September 7. The revised policy removes the option of providing proof of a negative rapid…
The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) announced this week that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Fall 2021 term will be held on October 14 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The SAGBC’s AGMs are typically held twice a year, once in the fall and once in the winter. They are an opportunity for…
George Brown College (GBC) announced a COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday. The policy will require everyone accessing the college campuses to provide proof of full vaccination or show evidence of a negative COVID-19 rapid test. The policy will go into effect on September 7. The move follows the lead of other Ontario colleges and universities,…
By William Brown When Dr. Gervan Fearon started his new job, the first thing he did was meet with students. It’s what George Brown College’s new president is looking forward to most. Starting. Getting his feet on the ground. Meeting and connecting with the people around the college, from students to faculty to donors. “Post-secondary…
By Victoria Surla Almost six months after the decision to strike down the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) was appealed in court by Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Government, the Court of Appeal for Ontario announced today that the appeal has been dismissed. “Today’s ruling reflects what students have been saying across the province, the Ford government’s…
