How did a Doug Ford policy move from 2019 lead to 10,000s of international students schlepping their backpacks to strip malls across the GTA? Allison and Jonathan investigate how Ontario colleges have cashed in on an international student free for all — and whether the party could be coming to an end. Further reading, watching and listening:Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music)This episode is supported by Douglas and MoMugi. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. Socials:Jonathan Goldsbie on Twitter: @goldsbieAllison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday

For the first time, 32 teams will compete for this year’s World Cup title, up from 24 in 2019. Iconic stars like Christine Sinclair, Megan Rapinoe and Marta are believed to be playing in their last World Cup. As big as it all seemed two years ago in Tokyo when Canada’s best female soccer players won Olympic gold, women’s soccer has managed to get much bigger, and at warp speed. This World Cup should give that effort a boost. Any business interested in using sport as an advertising vehicle ignores women’s sports, and women’s soccer, at its peril.

Canadian filmmaker and deepsea explorer James Cameron said Tuesday that the implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people last month was an extreme outlier in decades of safe exploration. Remotely operated vehicles have retrieved parts of the Titan from the ocean floor, as well as what are believed to be human remains. The submersible broke apart as it neared the Titanic wreckage on June 18, killing all five people aboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. “It’s an emotional shock.”Cameron was in Ottawa Tuesday for the opening of a new exhibition about his own submersible, the Deepsea Challenger. Cameron also said he wouldn’t be surprised to see new regulatory efforts in response to the Titan implosion.

A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school’s leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing scandal that cost the former football coach his job. The lawsuit allegations include naked players in locker rooms forcing freshmen to also strip naked and then perform various acts. “Protecting the welfare of every student at Northwestern University is central to our mission and something we approach with the utmost seriousness,” Yates said. At least eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following recent revelations that led to Fitzgerald’s firing and sharp criticism of university leadership for its initial response to the allegations. Fitzgerald, who led Northwestern for 17 seasons and was a star linebacker for the Wildcats, has maintained he had no knowledge of the hazing.

Renters in British Columbia have received notices from landlords warning them against installing air conditioning units in their suites, or risk jeopardizing their tenancies. Health Minister Adrian Dix said at least 50 per cent of the free air conditioning units were expected to be installed in apartments or multi-unit dwellings. But weeks later, tenants and tenant advocates are speaking out, saying their landlords have discouraged them from using air conditioning units. Ryan Le Neal purchased a standing air conditioning unit for his New Westminster apartment three years ago. His air conditioning unit also isn't mounted in his window, but rather feeds a tube outside.

Across Canada, as the Star’s Megan Ogilvie recently reported, COVID hospitalizations are at their lowest since early 2022 and Ontario’s waste-water signal — the best indicator of daily COVID cases — continues to decline. They note, too, that while COVID hospitalizations have dropped, cases are still higher than during the first two summers of the pandemic. COVID remains a strain on health systems. As of last week, WHO counted almost seven million deaths from COVID worldwide. It would be a costly error to repeat in the COVID battle.

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Why has Barbie stood the test of time?” – below is their description. Barbie is having a bit of a moment due to the upcoming film starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera, but for these Edmonton collectors, she’s always been in style. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

The Biden administration and major consumer technology players on Tuesday launched an effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program in place to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking. The Cyber Trust initiative was first announced in October following a meeting between White House and tech industry representatives. The proliferation of so-called smart devices has coincided with growing cybercrime in which one insecure device can often give a cyberintruder a dangerous foothold on a home network. An April report from the cybersecurity firm Bitdefender and networking equipment company NetGear, based on their monitoring of smart homes, found that the most vulnerable devices in 2022 were, far and away, smart TVs, followed by smart plugs, routers and digital video recorders. Providers of numerous smart home devices often don’t update and patch software fast enough to thwart newly emerging malware threats.

The St. Mary's River wildfire is seen burning north of Cranbrook, B.C., on Monday. (Submitted by Bob Bennison - image credit)A wildfire just east of the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook, B.C., led to flight cancellations on Monday, with the local First Nation evacuating some of its members. "The St. Mary's River is in between the fire and the City of Cranbrook itself. Pierre said the fire is likely highly visible for residents of Cranbrook, a community of around 27,000 residents in southeast B.C. The airport usually runs flights to Calgary and Vancouver and served just under 38,000 people in the last quarter of 2022.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday, describing himself as a “battle-tested” conservative who represents the Republican Party’s best chance to unseat third-term Democrat Sherrod Brown next year and win back the closely divided chamber. “To be blunt, we’ve got a country to save,” LaRose said in an interview with The Associated Press. “In the days ahead, the people of Ohio should ask themselves: What is Frank LaRose really doing for us?” Reeves Oyster, Brown’s campaign spokesperson, said in a statement. Voters first sent Brown to the U.S. Senate in 2007 after 14 years as a congressman, two terms as secretary of state and eight years as a state representative. Voters twice elected Trump by wide margins and, outside the state Supreme Court, Brown is the only Democrat to win election statewide since 2006.

Why It’s Important to Choose the right door hardwareChoosing the right door hardware may seem trivial, but it’s not, especially when it comes to your exterior door hardware. You may also need specialized door hardware depending on your door style, like if you have a swing door (inwards or outwards), a double door set-up, or a sliding barn door. Function of the door – is it an exterior door, passage door, bedroom door, bathroom door, or closet door? Types of Door HardwareYour door hardware can have several different functions:Passage Handle – these types of door hardware have a handle and latch but do not lock. Replacing your door hardware is fairly straightforward and some manufacturers make it super easy, but let’s review the breakdown of a typical door hardware installation.

How the origins of the North American Indigenous Games continue to be felt among young athletesPlayers from Team Manitoba pose for a photo at a softball match during the first day of the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax. (Robert Short/CBC - image credit)When the North American Indigenous Games was just an idea in the 1970s, the positive effects it could have on Indigenous youth was top of mind for the founders. "And so that's where the idea of the Indigenous games came from. The North American Indigenous Games have continued to grow and officially kicked off in Halifax Sunday evening, welcoming thousands of young Indigenous athletes from across the continent to compete in traditional and non-traditional sports. He said his band has been investing in its youth by creating a funding program that covers the costs of sports and activities for young band members.

On Sunday, global sea surface temperatures reached a record temperature — right on the heels of the world’s hottest week on record, according to the UN. Meanwhile, last month was the warmest June ever recorded, according to a U.S. government agency that tracks the climate. This surpasses the previous 50.6 C record set in July 2017, the China Meteorological Administration said in a statement to the Guardian. On July 7, average global temperatures hovered around 17.24 C, according to the UN — 0.3 C higher than the previous record set in August 2016. Earlier this year, the WMO said the world is stepping into “uncharted territory,” with global temperatures likely to surpass 1.5 C of warming within the next five years.

The long-awaited wait for Canada’s first gold at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris is over. This medal was Lakato’s third of the 2023 Para Games and the 12th world championship gold medal of his career, spanning seven world championships. Definitely memorable 2023 World Para Athletics Championships for Brent Lakatos 🥇🥈🥈🇨🇦 Championnats du monde de para-athlétisme 2023 définitivement mémorables pour Brent Lakatos 🥇🥈🥈🇨🇦 📸 by Yonathan Kellerman pic.twitter.com/A5iXDa6Cp0 — Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 16, 2023This medal was significant for Lakatos as it was the 30th global medal of his career. He has won 19 medals at the World Para Athletics Championships and 11 medals at the Paralympics. Brent Lakatos wins Team Canada’s first Gold Medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships 🇨🇦 Brent Lakatos remporte la première médaille d’or d’Équipe Canada aux Championnats du monde de para-athlétisme 2023 🇨🇦 📹 by Caroline Sharp pic.twitter.com/YbXu7gTYid — Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 15, 2023

FooteBahl said: This may very well be a dumb question, but he was the first coach AND GM? Darryl Sutter was both head coach and GM in Calgary from like 2002-2006. He stayed on as GM, but stepped down as head coach after a few years. Then he hired Mike Keenan to replace him as head coach and eventually his brother Brent after he left here.Jacques Martin was also both GM and head coach for the Panthers in the 2000's. He did let go of Hynes, but did not make himself head coach.I think the dual GM/head coach position was actually much more common in the 70's and 80's though.