Toronto Star Stem cell research institute latest victim of Ford government cost cutting An Ontario research institute dedicated to translating stem cell discoveries into treatments for victims of incurable illnesses has itself become a victim of the Ford government’s...
Globe and Mail New proposal from Doug Ford government would force senior professors to work for no salary Ontario faculty associations say they’re consulting with lawyers after being stonewalled in their attempts to meet with the Minister of Training,...
CTV Visa rejections frustrate efforts to bring in more international students At a time when Canada is attracting more students from around the world, there are concerns qualified applicants from certain countries are getting turned away because of its...
TheRecord.com Laurier receives funding to support equity, diversity and inclusion in research Wilfrid Laurier University is the recipient of nearly $400,000 in federal grant funding to be used to foster equity, diversity and inclusion among researchers at the school. Times...
Globe and Mail Ontario cuts funding to startup, innovation programs The Ontario government is cutting funding that supports startup and later-stage businesses, prompting cutbacks at some of Canada’s top innovation institutions. CBC Ford government sets the stage for capping public sector...
The Star Calgary UCP promises ‘thorough’ consultations on campus free-speech policies, but details are scarce The United Conservative government won’t say how far it might go to enforce U.S.-crafted free-speech policies for universities in Alberta. Global News Queen’s University radio station,...
The Star Calgary Alberta and Ontario premiers’ campus free-speech policies a ‘dog-whistle blow’ for the right: expert Alberta Premier Jason Kenney intends to follow Ontario in asking the province’s universities and colleges to conform to free-speech guidelines, but freedom...
Globe and Mail Opinion: Canada is a leader in AI research – but that’s not enough There are vital questions about how AI’s many applications are being sold to us, writes Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and...
Globe and Mail Federal research-funding agency screening out ‘strong political opinions’ on Huawei amid joint venture proposal A Canadian government research-funding agency is enlisting private-sector participants to help evaluate a proposed joint venture that includes the Chinese firm and...
Globe and Mail Nipissing University investigates following report of student-teacher connected to far-right chat group Nipissing U says it has launched an investigation following a Globe and Mail story about a far-right discussion group that included a student-teacher who...
Edmonton Journal Edmonton MP settles defamation lawsuit against U of A student newspaper Conservative MP Kerry Diotte has settled his defamation lawsuit against the University of Alberta’s student newspaper following an apology and retraction. London Free Press Jean Vanier Research Centre...
