York U in the news: TikTok, lifting of mask mandates, refugee protection

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Pride Toronto apologizes after review finds it wasn’t transparent with $1.8M in grants
York University Course Director Tom Hooper was quoted in CBC March 22.

For a ‘safe return’ to university campuses, listen to students most affected by the pandemic
York University PhD candidate Azeezah Jafry and Assistant Professor Jessica Vorstermans contributed to The Conversation March 21.

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York University Professor Gail Fraser spoke to CBC March 21.

‘We think there are thousands of victims’: Is Peter Nygard the worst of the worst?
York University Professor Emeritus Jamie Cameron was quoted in CBC March 20.

How the pandemic might affect voter turnout, and Ford’s chances in June
York University Associate Professor Dennis Pilon was quoted in CBC March 20.

Black therapists are struggling to be seen on TikTok. They’re forming their own communities instead
York University Assistant Professor Kinnon MacKinnon was quoted in CNN March 19.

‘Temporary protection’ for refugees needs clarity; Sunday op-ed
York University Associate Professor Michael Barutciski contributed to Vancouver Province March 20.

She begged for help as husband struggled: Why home care is failing thousands while companies profit
York University Professor Tamara Daly was quoted in CBC March 18.

‘Vast majority of people will stop…’: Don’t expect people to keep masking after COVID-19 mandate lifts in Ontario, expert says
York University student Zeeshan Khaliq was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada March 18.

‘Its going to be nuts’: Food producers in York Region grapple with skyrocketing costs
York University Professor Brenda Spotton Visano was quoted in YorkRegion.com March 20.

Building new GTA highways in time of climate change: ‘old fashioned’ thinking or a critical need?
York University Professor Eric Miller was quoted in YorkRegion.com March 20.

‘It’s a job like no other’: Collingwood’s only female firefighter aims to inspire next generation
York University PhD candidate Deryn Rizzi was quoted in Simcoe.com March 20.

With mandates lifting, how do you persuade your kids to keep wearing a mask?
York University Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell was quoted in InsideHalton.com March 21.

Inside the ultrasecretive exit of CEO Mayo Schmidt from Nutrien after eight months
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in The Globe and Mail March 19.

The lies we tell ourselves about house prices
York University Senior Scholar George Fallis was mentioned in The Globe and Mail March 19.

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York University Assistant Professor Elaina Hyde speaks to CBC March 20.

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York University Associate Professor Gregory Chin speaks to CBC March 18.

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York University Associate Professor Gregory Chin speaks to CityNews 570

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York University Professor Ute Lehrer spoke to 105.9 The Region March 19.

Behind Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
York University Assistant Professor Marina Freire-Gormaly was quoted in Global News March 5.

Behind Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
York University Assistant Professor Marina Freire-Gormaly was quoted in Q107 Toronto March 5.