The University of Toronto’s Transitional Year Programme (TYP) is celebrating 53 years of the access-to-education program with a gala in the Great Hall at Hart House on Oct. 4. Former TYP faculty Horace Henriques, Safia Gahayr and Roslyn Thomas-Long will also be honoured at the event. Every spring, TYP holds a graduation ceremony to celebrate the students who completed the eight-month program. They include Floria Kangootui, who graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree from U of T’s Faculty of Arts & Science. Fallon Young, now in her third year of studies at U of T, told CBC News the program changed her life.

(Andrew Nguyen/CBC - image credit)David Common will be the new host of CBC Radio's Metro Morning. And yes, he has woken up early before: Common was the host of CBC Radio's World Report. Common has hosted Metro Morning many times, even taking the show to air from his basement studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Common has hosted Metro Morning many times, even taking the show to air from his basement studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Asked if he'd learned anything from the long-time host, Common said Galloway has passed on plenty of tips over the years.

According to Dr. Melissa Lem, people who spend two hours per week in nature are not only happier, but healthier. Lem is to present the findings on October 12 at the UBC Okanagan Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She also serves as the President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and Director of PaRx, Canada’s first national, evidence-based nature prescription program to improve mental health. In her talk, Dr. Lem will discuss highlights from the wide-ranging body of knowledge on nature and health, present an overview of PaRx—including its significant national and international influence—and reveal how prescribing nature can improve both patient and planetary health. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings compelling speakers to the Okanagan to share their unique perspectives on issues that affect our region, our country and our world.

At the age of nine, Greyeyes was accepted into the National Ballet School. The loneliness of being separated from her family informed their decision to move with Greyeyes when he was accepted into the National Ballet School. Dancing CareerDuring his time with the National Ballet School, Michael Greyeyes was one of only three Indigenous ballet dancers at the school. Greyeyes graduated from the National Ballet School. Directing CareerIn addition to his acting, dancing and teaching careers, Michael Greyeyes is also an acclaimed director.

Evidently, the transition towards a full EV market is the most significant one and has contributed to the overall increase in vehicle prices. Evidently, the transition towards a full EV market is the most significant one and has contributed to the overall increase in vehicle prices. Well, with the quality of production of our industry, there are simply fewer cars on the used market: vehicles are now staying on the road for around 13 years (all-time record for Canada). This generates upward pressure for the used prices and seems to naturally redirect consumers towards new vehicles. One thing is clear: the direction of the EV market will dictate a lot of what is perceived and understood about the overall automotive industry.

Director Kim O’Bomsawin sits down with John Moore to discuss Telling Our Story, a new 4-part series streaming on CBC Gem. Director Kim O’Bomsawin sits down with John Moore to discuss Telling Our Story, a new 4-part series streaming on CBC Gem, which connects tales and traditions with eloquent and charismatic protagonists from 11 First Peoples in Canada. Eleven cultures speaking 11 different languages, who inhabited what’s now Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.

A young man was killed when a pickup truck went off Cap Saint Louis Road in Saint-Louis de Kent late Saturday afternoon, say RCMP. (RCMP - image credit)A 24-year-old man from Prince Edward Island is dead following a single-vehicle accident in eastern New Brunswick. RCMP said a pickup truck went off Cap Saint Louis Road in Saint-Louis de Kent and into the ditch. The driver, a 24-year-old man from Kings County in P.E.I., died at the scene as a result of his injuries. A 28-year-old man, the only other person in the pickup, was transported to the hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries.

National announces its three-day post-natal care policy, Labour pledges a third supermarket chain to break the duopoly and Watercare announces its plans to stop future sinkholes. Video / NZ HeraldBOOST TO POSTNATAL CARENational says mums and their babies need the best start they can get. It’s pledged to ring fence funding for extending post-natal care from two days to three - if elected. National to boost number of days in postnatal care. SINKHOLE SOLUTIONWatercare says it plans to invest in pipeline infrastructure to stop future sinkholes in Auckland.

Zachary Clay of Canada in action during the men's artistic gymnastics competition at the Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2018. Clay was instrumental in helping the men's gymnastics team qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (Dita Alangkara/The Associated Press - image credit)On Sunday, Canada's male gymnastics team qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris for the first time since 2008 — and B.C. They finished fourth, with Gymnastics Canada saying Clay's performance on the pommel horse was pivotal. (AP Photo/)Clay competes on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships men's qualifications in Liverpool, England in October 2022.

There is a landline telephone outage affecting the area from Woodstock to Perth-Andover, N.B. Cellphone networks and 911 services are working, the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization said in a tweet. Residents in the affected area are asked to use a cellphone to contact 911 if needed. People in the area are being asked not to call 911 to test their phones.

In a nutshell:Residents in Juliette, Georgia are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to uphold its rejection of Alabama's proposed coal ash disposal rules. The EPA's decision not only affects Alabama but also has implications for Georgia, where Georgia Power manages coal ash from retired power plants, drawing concern from environmental advocates. We are still suffering here.”The big picture:Living near a coal ash disposal area can pose significant health and environmental risks. Improper coal ash disposal can also harm ecosystems and affect the surrounding environment, further emphasizing the importance of proper regulation and oversight in such areas. Too often toxic coal ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power, ends up in poor, minority communities, writes Brian Bienkowski.

Registration (new window) involves providing the legal name of a company, its address, its telephone number and email, and what type of services it offers. In its decision (new window) released Friday, the CRTC called registration a very light burden. CRTC's move related to Bill C-11The move is part of the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, formerly known as Bill C-11, which became law in April. Under the Online Streaming Act, social media and online services offering podcasts will now have to register with the regulator, while social media users, including those who share podcasts over social platforms, will not. The commission will also be holding consultations, starting in the winter, that could potentially redefine what counts as Canadian content.

One of the vehicles appears to have been travelling at a high speed and veered into the side of the other, police said. (David Bell/CBC - image credit)A 52-year-old man has died after two vehicles crashed Sunday evening in Murray Harbour, P.E.I., police say. Officers responded to a collision on the rural municipality's Main Street at 5:45 p.m., Kings District RCMP said in a news release. One of the vehicles appears to have been travelling at a high speed and veered into the side of the other, police said. The Murray Harbour and Murray River fire departments and Island EMS were also at the scene.

Rogers Communications Inc. has announced the activation of 5G service for all transit riders in Toronto’s downtown subway system. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow expressed her happiness over the availability of cell service in the subway in many areas of the city. She also stated her commitment to expanding the service to cover the entire TTC subway system. In April, Rogers acquired the cellular network in the TTC subway system from the previous operator, BAI Canada. With the activation of 5G service, subway riders in downtown Toronto can now enjoy seamless connectivity while traveling underground.

Hussein, a member of Ottawa's Somali community, was one of more than 200 people at the Sept. 2 reception at the Infinity Convention Centre south of Ottawa's core. Farah Aw-Osman said it's a 'piece of crap' to claim that members of the Somali community aren't coming forward. It's insensitive, Farah said, suggesting Sutcliffe had politicized the shooting and that even mentioning the word gang was problematic. More money needs to be invested in mental health services and other tools to prevent violence, Farah said. We have to look at what the root cause is that this is happening so often within our community, Mohamud said.