Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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

Notable Canadians call on Harper to push Mohamed Fahmy's case with Egypt

Notable Canadians call on Harper to push Mohamed Fahmy's case with Egypt
TORONTO — A number of prominent Canadians are calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to intervene "personally and immediately" in the case of a Canadian journalist on trial in Egypt.

Notable Canadians call on Harper to push Mohamed Fahmy's case with Egypt

Supreme Court of Canada to hear arguments on 'human smuggling' cases

Supreme Court of Canada to hear arguments on 'human smuggling' cases
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments starting today in a series of cases that question the depth and breadth of Canada's human smuggling laws.

Supreme Court of Canada to hear arguments on 'human smuggling' cases

Harper government signals plan to push through legislation to end CP Rail strike

Harper government signals plan to push through legislation to end CP Rail strike
OTTAWA — Labour Minister Kellie Leitch says federal legislation to force an end to the Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) strike is vital because the work stoppage threatens the economy.

Harper government signals plan to push through legislation to end CP Rail strike

Three new cases of measles confirmed in Ontario's Niagara Region

Three new cases of measles confirmed in Ontario's Niagara Region
TORONTO — Health officials say three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Ontario, for a total of 14 confirmed cases in the province so far.

Three new cases of measles confirmed in Ontario's Niagara Region

Canada opposes 15 Palestinian attempts to join United Nations treaties

Canada opposes 15 Palestinian attempts to join United Nations treaties
OTTAWA — Canada has formally opposed Palestinian attempts to join 15 different United Nations treaties and conventions — a position that puts the federal government on the wrong side of history and at odds with its citizenry, the Palestinian envoy in Ottawa says.

Canada opposes 15 Palestinian attempts to join United Nations treaties

Young men enter burning Newfoundland hotel to alert those inside: police

Young men enter burning Newfoundland hotel to alert those inside: police
MARYSTOWN, N.L. — Three young men entered a burning hotel in Newfoundland and played a crucial role in ensuring that four people inside safely escaped the building, RCMP said Monday.

Young men enter burning Newfoundland hotel to alert those inside: police