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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

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

-12.2°C

Pressure
102.0 rising
Visibility
24.1 km
Dewpoint
-16.3 °C
Humidity
72%
Wind
WSW 23 km/h
Gust
33 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
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12 PM
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2 PM
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3 PM
-13°C
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4 PM
-13°C
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Today
5 PM
-14°C
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6 PM
-14°C
Flurries

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Today

-12 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Flurries beginning near noon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 15 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 24.


Chance of flurries

Tonight

-22 °C

Flurries ending early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light before morning. Low minus 22. Wind chill minus 23 this evening and minus 31 overnight. Risk of frostbite.


A mix of sun and cloud

Saturday

-12 °C

Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 30 in the morning and minus 18 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low.


Cloudy

Saturday night

-18 °C

Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 18.


Periods of snow

Sunday

-9 °C

Periods of snow or snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Windy. High minus 9.


Snow

Sunday night

-12 °C

Snow. Local blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 12.


Flurries

Monday

-7 °C

Flurries. High minus 7.


Cloudy

Monday night

-12 °C

Cloudy. Low minus 12.


Cloudy

Tuesday

-7 °C

Cloudy. High minus 7.


Chance of flurries

Tuesday night

-13 °C

Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 13.


Chance of flurries

Wednesday

-7 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 7.


Cloudy periods

Wednesday night

-14 °C

Cloudy periods. Low minus 14.


A mix of sun and cloud

Thursday

-7 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7.


Normals

Low
-10 °C
High
-2 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:43 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM

Based on Environment Canada data