In an unprecedented move by a public institution, Sudbury's Laurentian University declared financial insolvency and filed for creditor protection Feb. 1.
On April 1, Laurentian terminated its federation agreement with three other schools on campus: University of Sudbury, Huntington and Thorneloe.
The list of program closures was made public on April 12.
On April 14, Laurentian announced its varsity hockey and swimming programs were being cut.
Two judges have dismissed appeals from Thorneloe University and the University of Sudbury trying to stop the termination of the agreement Laurentian has with its federated universities. The rulings mean that LU can proceed to the next stage of its insolvency process, allowing it to access $10 million in emergency loans to keep operating until Aug. 31.
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The Court of Appeal for Ontario has rejected an attempt by Thorneloe University to reverse the decision by Laurentian University to terminate its relationship.
The number of first-year students attending Laurentian University is expected to drop significantly this fall with many who applied and were accepted now getting cold feet.
The Sudbury Arts Council is concerned about the future of the Bell Mansion, the current home to the Art Gallery of Sudbury.
Sudbury's Laurentian University is receiving more than $1.2 million in grants from eCampus Ontario for three projects that will help students and researchers at the school.
On Thursday, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine became a standalone institution, the first of its kind in Canada.
News this week that the province has passed legislation enabling the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to become independent prompted very different reactions from the two northern cities the school calls home.
There were a lot of pointed questions directed to Laurentian University President Robert Haché late Thursday afternoon as he testified to the Official Languages Committee on Parliament Hill.
The Ontario government has passed Bill 276, which among many other things will grant independence to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and the Universitie d’Hearst.
The Ontario government said Wednesday it is committed to French-language programs at Laurentian University and welcomes federal funding to help achieve that goal.
Some new numbers indicate an expected drop in student enrolment at Sudbury's Laurentian University this fall after declaring for insolvency
On Monday, Serge Miville will officially become the new president and vice-chancellor of the University of Sudbury.
An investigation into cuts to Laurentian University's French-language programs is launched following dozens of complaints.
Northern Ontario School of Medicine achieves stand-alone institutional status - the first medical university in Canada to do so.
Laurentian's President Robert Hache had to answer questions about the timeline as politicians debated what role the federal government had.
Laurentian University President Robert Hache was questioned by the House of Commons Official Languages Committee
Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus questioned Laurentian University president Robert Hache during a parliamentary committee meeting.
University of Sudbury is encouraged in its plan to become a French-language school following a superior court judge's remarks.
