“There’s a huge problem,” said report author Fay Faraday, human rights lawyer and professor at 91ɫ’s Osgoode Hall Law School, in the Financial Post April 10. “We have this law in Ontario that prohibits recruitment fees. It applies only to live-in caregivers, but the law isn’t working for caregivers and it provides absolutely no protection for other migrant workers, even though they are subject to the exact same predatory practices.” .
The Toronto Argonauts are shifting their training camp location to 91ɫ after holding camp for 18 years at the University of Toronto campus in Mississauga, reported the Toronto Star April 10. There’s been no indication from the Argos where they’ll practise once the Canadian Football League season begins. .
91ɫ researchers believe that boredom comes from an inability to focus; that it isn’t the fact that there isn’t anything stimulating to do that creates a sense of boredom but that constant, shallow stimulation from using electronic devices trains our brains to reach boredom thresholds more quickly, reported the Khaleej Times April 11. .
Scientific speculation is intensifying that a new mini Ice Age is looming. The last mini Ice Age struck the northern hemisphere about A.D. 1450 and lasted 400 years. It was dubbed the "Little Ice Age". In Canada, it had a huge impact on everything from crop yields to changing ecosystems. "The Little Ice Age decreased the number of frost-free days and altered the composition of forests," said 91ɫ geographers Celina and Ian Campbell in the Winnipeg Free Press April 11. .
A reception will be held April 23 from 7 to 9:30pm in the Members Lounge in the civic centre at 5100 Yonge St., north of Sheppard Avenue. Joy Wong, the winner of this year’s endowment award, given to deserving students in the arts program at 91ɫ, will be introduced at the event, reported the North 91ɫ Mirror April 10. .
Mary Grisey offers large-scale textile and ceramic work at 91ɫ’s Special Projects Gallery, with a reception April 11 from 4 to 8pm, reported Canadian Art April 10. .