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Story summary
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced cuts to OSAP grant funding, reducing the maximum from 85% to 25%, prompting thousands of student complaints.
- Ford advised students to avoid "basket-weaving courses" and pursue in-demand fields such as healthcare and trades.
- Critics, including medical student Omar Nusir, say these fields are more expensive and the cuts will increase student debt.
- Ford defended the changes.
- Tuition fees will rise 2% annually.
