Elizabeth Boyd hosts the show this week with help from our reporter Harrish Sivaganeesh.

This episode has been edited by contributor request.

Last Friday, thousands of students took to the streets in an organized protest against the provincial government’s cuts to OSAP and student fees.

Ruhama Dechassa on behalf of CJRU 1280, spoke to the students who made signs, and walked from Nathan Phillip Square to 's Park, chanting for the right to education.

This piece was aired and produced on CJRU 1280AM at 5:30PM on January 28, 2019.

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This week on the show: The PC Provincial Government announced new plans on Thursday to change OSAP funding and lower tuition rates--but not all students are happy about the changes; TTC Fares are expected to go up by 10 cents in the coming year; the Women's March brought many students and community members out to brave -22*C weather on Saturday; and two Ryerson professors were named Canada Research Chairs this past November.

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Join host Elizabeth Boyd on this week's episode of the Scope News:

In October 2017, Sidewalk Labs, a sister company to Google, signed a deal with organization Waterfront Toronto to develop a "smart city" technological hub in the key-side area.

In the past year the project has gained some controversy over its private dealings which aren't seen by the public eye. CJRU reporter Chelsey Gould gathered the views of some the critics at a panel held last Thursday by the Centre for Free Expression.

And...

News reporter Name Weingarten has a recap of the Ryerson Student Union scandal that has shaken the student body, and caused a mixed bag of feelings about the institution as a whole.

This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at 5:30PM.

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CJRU Support Statement: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform

Updates on Student Union Scandal: theeyeopener.com

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This week on the show...

Despite recent funding cuts from the federal government, the largest arts touring organization in Canada is still sticking to its commitment to bring dance to communities across the entire country. In fact, Ballet Jorgen shows in Toronto are so popular that the only performance of the Nutcracker this year is already completely sold out.

Clara Osei-Yeboah sat down with Kathy Grant, the founder of the Legacy Voices Project that memorializes the stories of black and other coloured veterans who served in World War I and II.

And

The Men’s and Women’s summit on Masculinity in Toronto has become a controversial event, gaining many followers. The Chair of the Canadian Association for Equality told CJRU last week that the #BelieveHer movement is the wrong position to take. Sofia Vavaroutsos has the full story.

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Welcome back to the Scope News for the year of 2019! This week on the show: we'sll update you with all the events going on at Ryerson and in Toronto this month, as well as a year-end interview with Ryerson University President Mohammed Lachemi.

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Join host Elizabeth Boyd on this week's episode of the Scope News:

In October 2017, Sidewalk Labs, a sister company to Google, signed a deal with organization Waterfront Toronto to develop a "smart city" technological hub in the key-side area.

In the past year the project has gained some controversy over its private dealings which aren't seen by the public eye. CJRU reporter Chelsey Gould gathered the views of some the critics at a panel held last Thursday by the Centre for Free Expression.

And...

News reporter Name Weingarten has a recap of the Ryerson Student Union scandal that has shaken the student body, and caused a mixed bag of feelings about the institution as a whole.

This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at 5:30PM.

Social Media
Twitter: twitter.com/CJRU1280
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cjru1280/?hl=en

CJRU Support Statement: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform

Updates on Student Union Scandal: theeyeopener.com

Ryerson events: Ryerson.ca/events

For inquires, tips and volunteer information contact:
[email protected]

TThis week on the show:

Some Ryerson students and community members were shocked to hear Bill 57 passed by the Ford government to officially close the Ontario Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth after weeks of backlash from the Fall 2018 economic statement.

And

Clara Osei-Yeboah sat down with Kathy Grant, the founder of the Legacy Voices Project that memorializes the stories of black and other coloured veterans who served in World War I and II.

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This week's news headlines discuss Mayor John Tory's Housing Now project, the Ryerson Students's Union emergency board meeting, and the third province-wide protest against the provincial government's cuts to education.

Our feature story on the third annual Toronto Women's March is presented by Naama Weingarten.

This piece was aired and produced on CJRU 1280AM at 5:30PM on February 4, 2019.

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Updates on Student Union Scandal: theeyeopener.com

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This week on the Scope News, we talk to an expert in criminology about why Toronto seems to be dealing with a surge in gun violence. And, an interview with the Toronto chef behind the city’s first pay what you can grocery store. Produced by Emily Joveski, Ruhama Dechassa.