Headlines for August 10, 2022

Globe and Mail
Alberta relaxes some restrictions on university partnerships with links to Chinese government
The Alberta government has eased some restrictions on the province’s four major universities that prevented them from forming new partnerships with entities or individuals linked to the Chinese government.
CTV News
Sask. university prepares for dental therapy program to open at three campuses in 2023
The University of Saskatchewan has temporarily closed the Prince Albert Campus Dental Clinic to patients in order to renovate the space and accommodate students in a new dental therapy program.
CTV News
U of A integrating artificial intelligence into exoskeleton technology
A group of University of Alberta researchers are trying to redefine medical assistance for those with mobility issues by combing artificial intelligence with exoskeleton technology.
CTV News
UVic union staff push back against parking fee increases
Five unions representing more than 5,000 University of Victoria (UVic) staff have reignited a petition asking the university to reconsider a planned change from annual to monthly parking passes starting Sept. 1.
The Peterborough Examiner
McMaster professor and students build Hamilton 2SLGBTQ+ Community Archive
Hamilton’s history of gay activism brought to life from a collection with nearly 40 years of materials of local activist Michael Johnstone.
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