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Hill TimesEquity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic...

CTV News‘Preparing for the next pandemic’: VIDO awarded $24M to develop ‘broadly protective vaccine’The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has received a $24 million grant to strengthen Canada’s preparedness for future pandemics. CBC NewsU.S....

Motivations for the decision are being debated by members of the university community.

Toronto Star Canada set to name foreign labs, universities that pose risk to national security Leading universities say they would avoid working with the organizations altogether — despite potential $100M loss in annual funding from foreign partners. Star Phoenix New Brunswick...

‘Adopt a Grand-Student’ is part of the university’s commitment to being an age-friendly university.

Toronto Star Canada set to name foreign labs, universities that pose risk to national security Leading universities say they would avoid working with the organizations altogether — despite potential $100M loss in annual funding from foreign partners. Star Phoenix New Brunswick...

CTV News U of M welcomes first summer cohort of nursing students Students are part of the first summer intake since the university announced the expansion of its bachelor of nursing program. Global News Ontario expands medical school spots at Western...

Globe and Mail Too much intellectual property from Canadian universities ends up in foreign hands Some prominent Canadian universities, including McGill, the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo and the University of British Columbia, have drawn criticism for...

A pulp and paper mill has become a unique hub to ignite innovation.

Global News Fight over SFU's cancelled football program heads back to court Simon Fraser University football players and their legal team were back in B.C. Supreme Court Monday, seeking an injunction to force the university to try and save...

Kwantlen U library collection features plant-based skin care items.

Global News Nationwide walkout of graduate students planned The grassroots organization 'Support Our Science' will be making their voices heard this week. Toronto Star How to make a Toronto institution elite but not elitist. That’s a key goal for this...

Globe and Mail Lack of research funding pushes PhD students out of Canada, threatening a new brain drain As funding for graduate students, postdocs and research-granting councils stagnates, Canada could lose a generation of talent. The Sudbury Star Ontario helping more...