York U in the news: Ontario education strike, Halloween history and more

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Months after provincial loss, Steven Del Duca makes a political comeback
York University was mentioned in CTV News Oct. 29.

History of Halloween: Exploring the day’s origins
Nicholas Rogers, a professor of history at York University, was interviewed for Global News Oct. 28.

Cashless Canada: Why Canadians are leaders in the cashless trend
Mark Hayward, an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at York University, was quoted by Global News Oct. 29.

Sunday Scene with Anna Hudson
Anna Hudson, a professor of art history and visual culture in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University, was mentioned in Stay Happening Oct. 28.

Newmarket voters weighed in on online experience
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, were cited by Newmarket Today Oct. 28.

Newmarket has worst municipal voter turnout in 46 years
Robert MacDermid, a professor of political science at York University, was interviewed by Newmarket Today Oct. 28.

COVID-19 transmission higher in households than in workplaces, schools or community
Huaiping Zhu, the director of the Canadian Centre for Disease Modelling at York University, was cited by PublicNewsTime Oct. 28.

Investing expert Bill Bengen calls inflation ‘the greatest threat’ to his 4% rule – is the iconic formula still the key to getting the most out of your retirement money
Moshe Arye Milevsky, a professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in Daily Magazine Oct. 29.

Want to live a fuller life? Then we need to start talking about dying
Miranda Too, a PhD student at York University, was mentioned in The Globe and Mail Oct. 28.

Trevor Hancock: The human and environmental cost of growth-obsessed ‘extractivism’
York ­University was referenced in The Times Colonist Oct. 30.

Ontario’s bill to stop CUPE strike unprecedented, legal experts say
Eric Tucker, a professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was interviewed by The Globe and Mail Oct. 31.

Ontario government to legislate a contract on CUPE education workers
David Doorey, a professor of labour law at York University, was interview by The Globe and Mail Oct. 31.

‘Police seem to have trouble perceiving threats from the right.’ OPP profiled politician, others linked with convoy protests, plus other letters to the editor for Nov. 1
Mark Winfield, a professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was featured in The Globe and Mail Nov. 1.

CUPE to stage province wide protest on Friday, Nov. 4 in response to Ontario’s ban on strike
David Doorey, a professor of labour law at York University, was interviewed by City News Oct. 31.

Ontario’s use of notwithstanding clause in dispute with union a ‘Pandora’s box,’ expert says
David Doorey, a professor of labour law at York University, was quoted by CBC News Nov. 1.

CUPE threatens walkout by 55,000 members on Nov. 4
David Doorey, a professor of labour law at York University, was interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter Oct. 31.

Ontario’s use of notwithstanding clause in dispute with union a ‘Pandora’s box,’ expert says
David Doorey, a professor of labour law at York University, was mentioned in Times News Express Nov. 1.

‘Try living on $39K per year’: CUPE members defy Ford, vow to walk off the job in protest of strike legislation
Robert Drummond, a professor of political science at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Oct. 31.

Survivor’s injuries in Seoul show how crowd crushes can kill
Ali Asgary, an associate professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was mentioned in Chron Oct. 31.

Dr. Michael Mosley reveals tiny tweaks to transform your health
Raymond Mar, a professor of psychology and neuroscientist at York University, was referenced in PublicNewsTime Oct. 31.

Is EPR too good to be true?
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in St. Albert Today Oct. 31.

MSVU announces its 2022 Alumni Award winners
Keisha Jefferies, a registered nurse and postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Education at York University, was mentioned in Education News Canada Oct. 31.