Wednesday, June 17, 2026
ADVT 
National

Unfair to charge for unusable facilities: students

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Sep, 2020 06:54 PM
  • Unfair to charge for unusable facilities: students

The Canadian Federation of Students is crying foul over fees post-secondary institutions are charging for services and facilities students can't use.

With classes having moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students aren't on campuses to visit libraries and athletic centres, if they're even open.

The federation's deputy chairperson Nicole Brayiannis says the fees are an added burden on young people who have been left behind throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The federation is calling on the federal government to provide immediate financial support for post-secondary students.

Universities Canada spokeswoman Brenna Baggs says universities need to be well-resourced to sustain their long-term ability to serve and educate students.

Baggs says the hope is that facilities and services are going to be up and running again in the next semester or the year after.

MORE National ARTICLES

Province Delivering On New Affordable Rental Housing In Abbotsford

Province Delivering On New Affordable Rental Housing In Abbotsford
Ninety new rental townhomes are under construction in Abbotsford, providing more housing options for families.    

Province Delivering On New Affordable Rental Housing In Abbotsford

Community Gaming Grants Support Environmental Youth Programs

In a small plant nursery tucked away in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Marika Van Reeuwyk assists a dozen youth with planting the last of their big leaf lupine and springbank clover.

Community Gaming Grants Support Environmental Youth Programs

BC Liberal MLAs Raise Questions About Government Security And Accountability In The Wake Of The Lifelabs Cyberattack

BC Liberal MLAs Raise Questions About Government Security And Accountability In The Wake Of The Lifelabs Cyberattack
The BC Liberal MLAs are demanding that John Horgan and the NDP outline what measures they will take to ensure the government is not vulnerable to future data breaches and extortion attempts.

BC Liberal MLAs Raise Questions About Government Security And Accountability In The Wake Of The Lifelabs Cyberattack

Ontario Making it Easier for Businesses to Find Skilled Workers

Regional Immigration Pilot to Fill Labour Gaps, Attract Top Talent in Rural Ontario

Ontario Making it Easier for Businesses to Find Skilled Workers

Vancouver Working Hard To Manage Traffic Impacts During 2020 Water Main Work On Georgia St

The City is asking commuters to plan ahead and to expect delays as it manages traffic impacts from water main and third-party construction work on West Georgia St early next year.

Vancouver Working Hard To Manage Traffic Impacts During 2020 Water Main Work On Georgia St

Vancouver Council Approves West Side Moderate Income Rental Housing Project

Vancouver Council Approves West Side Moderate Income Rental Housing Project
The project, located at 1805 Larch Street, will deliver 63 new rental homes on the west side of Vancouver, with 13 secured at below market rents, and over 40% of these homes will be suitable for families.

Vancouver Council Approves West Side Moderate Income Rental Housing Project