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Here is what you may have missed—October 18

samuelbrito
Humber Polytechnic's BTCI building at North Campus.

Good morning Humber!

We made it to reading week! Now it's time to hit pause and take a break before we return on Monday Oct. 27, 2025. 

 

Here are some stories you might have missed on Humber Et Cetera:

Part-time support staff vote in favour of strike mandate

Talks between the College Employer Council and OPSEU to resume Nov. 20 as workers push for paid sick days and wage increases.

OPSEU, CEC reach tentative deal after five-week strike 

The full-time support strike is finally over, but concerns rise as part-time support strike votes on Oct 17, 2025. 

Children's Breakfast Club gives back for Thanksgiving

Local Children's Breakfast Club supports Etobicoke community for holiday.

Humber earns global recognition for sustainability initiative

Humber wins big for sustainability efforts.

Student Spotlight: Greta Rabbetz

Humber student shares her story on moving across the country to pursue her design dreams.

 Humber Et Cetera's annual launch makes waves on campus

The Journalism program showcases their work through in-person event

Men's soccer puts 14 past the Surge

Men's soccer team wins big against St. Lawrence Surge.

Humber Hawks:

Hawks Basketball is returning soon! The season starts on Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025. 

Hawks Volleyball makes a comeback during reading week on Oct. 24, 2025 

 

For more content about the Humber Hawks and future scheduled games, visit here.

 

Campus Events:

Achievaflow Data Drive

Join us for the AchievaFlow Data Drive Hackathon, a one-day in-person event where you can get creative about mental health.

  • Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
  • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • North Campus - BCTI (Level 5) 

Courageous Conversations: Building Bridges Across Difference

Whether you’re navigating classroom discussions, team dynamics, or want to improve your communications skills - this event can help you! 

  • Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
  • 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Virtual 

Job Search Strategies

Are you looking for a job? Here's a workshop to help you.

 
  • Oct 28, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
  • 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Virtual 

Enjoy reading week, and have a great break!

Current Weather

Light Snow

Light Snow

0.3°C

Pressure
100.0 falling
Visibility
4.0 km
Dewpoint
-0.5 °C
Humidity
94%
Wind
SE 28 km/h
Gust
44 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
3 PM
1°C
Snow
Today
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1°C
A few rain showers or wet flurries
Today
5 PM
2°C
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2°C
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7 PM
3°C
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8 PM
3°C
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9 PM
2°C
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Today
10 PM
2°C
A few flurries
Today
11 PM
1°C
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Tomorrow
12 AM
0°C
A few flurries
Tomorrow
1 AM
0°C
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Tomorrow
2 AM
-1°C
A few flurries

7 Day Forecast

Snow or rain

Today

3 °C

Snow changing to a few rain showers or wet flurries this afternoon. Snowfall amount 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low.


Flurries or rain showers

Tonight

-5 °C

A few rain showers or wet flurries changing to a few flurries late this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 after midnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Saturday

3 °C

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Clearing late in the afternoon. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light in the afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate.


Cloudy periods

Saturday night

-3 °C

Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 3.


Periods of snow or rain

Sunday

4 °C

Periods of snow or rain. Windy. High plus 4.


Chance of showers

Sunday night

4 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.


Showers

Monday

13 °C

Showers. High 13.


Chance of flurries

Monday night

-7 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Windy. Low minus 7.


Chance of flurries

Tuesday

-4 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 4.


Chance of flurries

Tuesday night

-9 °C

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 9.


Chance of flurries

Wednesday

-1 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1.


Chance of flurries

Wednesday night

-2 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Thursday

5 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.


Normals

Low
-4 °C
High
4 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:34 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM

Based on Environment Canada data