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The Hill Times Seizing the moment: building Canada’s academic leadership into a commercial powerhouse Too much high-quality research is failing to make it out of laboratories to the benefit of patients and the Canadian economy. Global News Ontario holding student housing...

CBC News Minister, advocates say they fear international students will be blamed for housing crisis Advocates call on federal government to fund construction of new dormitories, student residences. Global News Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students? The Canadian...

The latest report from the Standing Committee on Science and Research concludes that a serious shake-up is needed to restore French-language science to its former glory in Canada.

The Standard International students face uncertainty on whether they’ll be allowed back into Canada “It’s not entirely clear” if students abroad doing research and fieldwork will be allowed back into the country, says the president of Universities Canada. Policy Options The...

The Toronto Star Months of school closures, social distancing needed to fight pandemic: U of T research Severe restrictions on public life must continue for months, not weeks, for Ontario to stifle the coming surge of COVID-19 patients and...

National Post IMV Inc. Launches Plans to Advance Clinical Development of a Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 The goal of this development program will be to establish the clinical safety and immunogenicity of a vaccine candidate based on the Company’s...

Globe and Mail Universities order students in residences to leave, some stay back amid coronavirus crisis The University of Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier University ordered students in residence to leave as soon as possible to help slow the spread...

CBC - The National Canadian universities cancel classes in response to COVID-19 Universities across Canada are cancelling face-to-face classes in response to COVID-19. Global News Coronavirus: University of Alberta moving to online classes starting Tuesday; MacEwan, NAIT suspend classes The University of...

Global News Western University cancels classes, Fanshawe College remains open amid coronavirus pandemic A new set of preventative measures amid the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has students in London facing class cancellations. CTV News Universities in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge suspending...

Sudbury Star Laurentian University suspends classes because of COVID-19 Laurentian University in Sudbury became the first Canadian University to announce that it is closing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. CBC Federal budget will focus on coronavirus response, climate change Finance Minister...

Global News Coronavirus concerns prompt King’s University College to cancel trips abroad King’s University College said concerns over the novel coronavirus have prompted the school to cancel all school-sanctioned travel outside Canada. Halifax Today Dal researchers asking for donations to support...

An analysis of institutions’ strategic policy documents suggests U15 institutions are actively addressing equity, diversity and inclusion, though most struggle to define the issues.

The PIE News Canada: Covid-19 causes reluctance from host families A number of homestay hosts in Canada are reportedly turning down placements for international students coming from countries where there has been a major coronavirus outbreak, leading to a...