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York U prof’s documentary shows the impact of and resistance to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
May 26, 2016 − The North American premiere of the documentary And Still We Rise,by York University professor and filmmaker Nancy Nicol, will take place on June 5, 2016, as a part of the Inside Out Tor
May 26, 2016 | 1:17 pm
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Cinespace family donation will give York U students unparalleled studio experience
TORONTO, May 26, 2016 – The Mirkopoulos family of Cinespace Film Studios is providing York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) with a state-of-the-art facility for
May 26, 2016 | 7:40 am
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Small offshore oil spills put seabirds at risk: industry self-monitoring failing
TORONTO, May 26, 2016 – Seabirds exposed to even a dime-sized amount of oil can die of hypothermia in cold-water regions, but despite repeated requests by Environment Canada, offshore oil operators ar
May 26, 2016 | 6:34 am
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Scholars and Indigenous peoples to talk environmental justice at York U symposium
TORONTO, May 25, 2016 –Environmental justice (or injustice) issues underlie many of the environmental challenges Indigenous peoples in Canada face daily, but proposed solutions seldom include their vo
May 25, 2016 | 12:27 pm
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Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but don’t offer health benefits for individuals with obesity: York U study
TORONTO, May 24, 2016 — Artificial sweeteners help individuals with obesity to cut calories and lose weight but may have negative health effects, according to researchers at York University’s Faculty
May 24, 2016 | 10:10 am