TORONTO - Toronto Police Service are investigating a report that a firearm may have been discharged toward the front door of a tenth floor unit at 360 Assiniboine Rd. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, resulting in gunshot penetrations through the door. There were no injuries in the incident, which occurred at 6:40 am. York Security […]
#Legalhistory: Osgoode Hall Law School students argue first case using Twitter
TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2012 – Students from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will make their case in increments of 140 characters or less, in what’s billed as the world’s first Twitter moot court (@Twtmoot). On Tuesday, Feb. 21, five teams from law schools across Canada will argue a moot court case entirely on the […]
Being active as crucial as managing blood sugar: York U diabetes study
TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2012 – If you’re diabetic, getting off the couch may be as crucial as glycemic control, according to a new study by York University researchers. The study, published today in the journal Diabetologia, reports that moderate physical activity improves longevity for patients coping with diabetes, even if they do not improve their […]
York U students bring the health benefits of dance to seniors in the GTA
TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2012 −York University’s Department of Dance is spearheading an innovative health initiative that sends students into the community to lead weekly dance activity classes for older adults at partner institutions in the GTA. The program, supported by the Government of Ontario’s Healthy Communities Fund, focuses on the positive and preventative effects that […]
Bilingual children gain better focus, literacy skills: York U study
TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2012 – All bilingual children – regardless of the languages they speak – show cognitive advantages over their English-only peers, although they may experience weakness in areas like vocabulary acquisition, finds a new study out of York University. The study, published today in the journal Child Development, examined the effects of specific […]
SECURITY BULLETIN: Indecent Act at The POD store.
TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2012 – York Security Service requests assistance from the York community with the investigation of an indecent act at The POD store (inside the Curtis Lecture Halls entrance) on Feb. 6 at approximately 5:10 pm. A male suspect entered The Pod and approached a female member of the York community. The suspect […]
Emerging dance masters unveil new works in Temenos
TORONTO, Feb. 7 2012 − Graduate students Shannon Roberts, Nancy Greyeyes and Ilse Gudiño, candidates in York University’s MFA program in choreography and dance dramaturgy, premiere new choreographies for ensembles in Temenos. The show, performed by professional and pre-professional dancers, runs February 15 to 17 in the Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre at York’s […]
