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Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:26
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Construction of the South Toronto Detention Centre in Mimico has been underway since October 2009. COURTESY ONTARIO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFTEY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

The increasing number of people held in remand while awaiting trial is driving Canada’s need for more prison beds, criminologists say.

Syrians abroad decry killings

Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:22
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Mulham Jundi photographed the desolation of Homs, Syria, which he entered at peril to his life in late February. “I have tried to share the reality with the world, but this is just a small part it,” said Jundi, now based in Saudi Arabia. PHOTO COURTESY MULHAMJUNDI

“The Syrian army is killing Syrian people in the name of peace. This needs to stop,” said Sulaf Zear, a 2009 Humber graduate of the Engineering Software Skills program.

Lions Club at Humber a Canadian college first

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 18:45
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The Humber North campus Lions cleaning up the Humber Arboretum to prepare for their “Plant A Life” campagn. PHOTO BY DANIEL BUZZELLI

A group of energetic, community-oriented students have given Lions Clubs International a youthful presence at Humber’s North campus.

Colleagues, students mourn teacher’s death

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 18:30
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Professor Ian Baird, 53, passed away in his home last week. PHOTO COURTESY HUMBER COLLEGE

Prof. Ian Baird, 53, died last week, not long after he was diagnosed with bone and lung cancer.

New plumbing certification program opens up top trade

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 18:00
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Humber plumbing apprentices (from left) Arthur Chamiel, Robert Butera and Ashad Mahmood.PHOTO BY KRISTIN ANDREWS

Humber North is preparing to tap into a new plumbing techniques program following approval from the provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Supporters oppose CBC funding cuts

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:45
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Cutting 650 jobs and cancelled programing are among the many ways CBC intends on reducing its spending. PHOTO BY ERIN EATON

The CBC is $115-million poorer as a result of federal budget cuts announced last week.

Death of Katimavik hurts young

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:30
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The federal government’s decision to cut Katimavik will leave community organizations across Canada without the volunteer help they need, program supporters say.

Prof began Gatehouse to aid abuse victims

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 16:30
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Justice studies professor Arthur Lockhart started the Gatehouse, a centre for survivors of childhood abuse, in response to students approaching him with their own stories. PHOTO BY LAURA BOOTH

A number of students have disclosed their experience surviving childhood sexual abuse, confiding in Humber justice studies professor Arthur Lockhart.

HSF cuts bi-annual meetings

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 16:15
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The HSF executive team and board of directors voted to approve one annual meeting, rather than two.PHOTO BY

The student body approved all matters on the agenda at the sparsely attended Humber Students’ Federation bi-annual meeting last month.