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Elissa Mendes

@elissamendes

(she/her) @jschool_cu, @torontostar reporter. op/ed editor @charlatanlive, words in @ottawacitizen

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Campus newspapers fill gaps created by news outlet closures Campus newspapers see growth opportunities as community outlets close — but the government’s news law is hurting them too Sam Forster reports: canadianaffairs.news/2025/06/02/cam…

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Toronto air quality considered ā€˜high risk’ as wildfire smoke spreads over southern Ontario. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for most of southern Ontario, stretching from Windsor to Ottawa. trib.al/b3fV1Ok

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The man fatally shot in Tuesday evening’s ā€œbrazenā€ shooting in Lawrence Heights has been identified as 31-year-old Yahya Ahmed-Mohamoud of Toronto by police. trib.al/um29XZz

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#StarInvestigation: She spent a year living in hotels while in the care of Children’s Aid. It was the last of her young life. Children’s aid societies have housed hundreds of kids, including many with mental health conditions and high-risk behaviours. trib.al/vO6x4JL

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Toronto high school yearbook covers up photos of students wearing keffiyehs. Principal claims it was a ā€œmisprint.ā€ TDSB then admits it was an effort to ā€œkeep political bias out of schools.ā€ Students walk out in protest. Story by Abby O'Brien thestar.com/news/gta/stude…

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Heat warning continues Tuesday in Toronto with a chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday will see a high of 33 C that feels like 42 with humidity, and a thunderstorm risk in the afternoon and evening, according to Environment Canada. trib.al/nEJSddk

Alexa MacKie (she/her) (@alexaamackie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ā€œI worry I’m not getting the most comprehensive, promised education that I could be getting from this school.ā€ Students and contract instructors are feeling the pinch with fewer classes due to Carleton’s CI cuts. w/ Michael McBean via The Charlatan: charlatan.ca/carleton-ci-cu…

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ā€˜It’s like the city is talking back:’ How artists use QR codes to bring their work to life, Justin Ball reports #CarletonU #CarletonUniversity #Ottawa #OttawaArts charlatan.ca/artists-use-qr…

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ā€œThey were not actually considering what life is like exactly in that country for people who look like me. I am very feminine-presenting,ā€ said Tarun Godara, whoseĀ newfound freedom in Canada has allowed him to wear makeup, jewelry and dresses in public. thestar.com/news/canada/in…

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ā€˜Weird stadium in the middle of nowhere’: Coldplay’s Chris Martin makes dig at Rogers Stadium as fans test latest fixes. Frontman Chris Martin thanked fans for enduring ā€œthe traffic, the travel and the trainsā€ to reach Toronto’s new Downsview Park venue. trib.al/TrVM9z2

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Canada's largest private sector union says it has reached an agreement with the Crown corporation operating the CN Tower, ending a two-week labour disruption at the downtown landmark. For Toronto Star this morning: thestar.com/business/cn-to…

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The decision to shutter the Science Centre’s school for another year comes as the OSC looks to find "a suitable temporary home," according to an email sent to employees and obtained by the Star. For Toronto Star: thestar.com/news/gta/ontar…

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Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke, but remains among top worst cities for air quality as heat persists trib.al/fEGsc1a

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A 14-year-old boy wanted in the unprovoked stabbing death of a woman loading groceries into her carĀ at a North York plaza has been arrested. For Toronto Star: thestar.com/news/gta/boy-1…