Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
National

Olivia Chow joins Toronto's Ryerson University as a visiting professor

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Feb, 2015 10:47 AM
  • Olivia Chow joins Toronto's Ryerson University as a visiting professor

TORONTO — Former MP and Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow has taken a teaching job at Ryerson University.

The university says it appointed Chow as a distinguished visiting professor in the Faculty of Arts for three years.

Chow says she's excited to join a program where she will focus partially on mentorship.

The university says Chow will also start a program based on community engagement and democratic participation in addition to teaching courses and give talks.

Chow has been out of the spotlight since late October when she came in third in Toronto's mayoral election.

She joins the university where her late husband, NDP leader Jack Layton, taught for many years.

MORE National ARTICLES

Animal advocates see silver lining as result of horrific abuse case

Animal advocates see silver lining as result of horrific abuse case
CALGARY — Animal rights advocates say a horrific case of animal violence in Calgary last year has increased public awareness and will help save other animals in the future.

Animal advocates see silver lining as result of horrific abuse case

Wait times for seniors to see doctor in Canada exceeds other countries: report

Wait times for seniors to see doctor in Canada exceeds other countries: report
TORONTO — A new report says Canadian seniors have longer waits to see a health provider when they need medical attention compared with older people in 10 other high-income countries.

Wait times for seniors to see doctor in Canada exceeds other countries: report

CRTC allows American Super Bowl ads to air in Canada starting in 2017

CRTC allows American Super Bowl ads to air in Canada starting in 2017
OTTAWA — Coming soon to a TV near you: American ads during the Super Bowl.

CRTC allows American Super Bowl ads to air in Canada starting in 2017

Fact Check: Keystone pipeline not as bad for environment or as good for economy as claimed

Fact Check: Keystone pipeline not as bad for environment or as good for economy as claimed
WASHINGTON — Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run about 1,900 kilometres from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, say the $8 billion project of Calgary-based TransCanada Corp. is a critically needed piece of infrastructure that will create thousands of jobs and make the U.S. dependent on oil from friends, rather than foes.

Fact Check: Keystone pipeline not as bad for environment or as good for economy as claimed

Gordie Howe's stem cell therapy raises concerns among regenerative medicine experts

Gordie Howe's stem cell therapy raises concerns among regenerative medicine experts
TORONTO — Gordie Howe's son says the hockey legend's stroke symptoms have improved since his treatment with stem cells at a Mexican clinic in early December and he wants him to repeat the procedure.

Gordie Howe's stem cell therapy raises concerns among regenerative medicine experts

More than $3.4 bln in new revenue belies Tory claim of lowering taxes: Liberals

More than $3.4 bln in new revenue belies Tory claim of lowering taxes: Liberals
OTTAWA — As Canadians begin to look forward to a series of new federal tax measures kicking in soon, newly-released figures show changes to taxes and tariffs are also helping bolster the government's bottom line.

More than $3.4 bln in new revenue belies Tory claim of lowering taxes: Liberals