Headlines for August 30, 2023

Global News
Canadian universities don’t want a cap on international students. Here’s why
Canada currently has 800,000 student permit holders and several federal ministers have hinted that the number be capped in the future to ease housing demand.
Globe and Mail
University of Toronto law school returning US$450,000 Amazon donation following criticism
The University of Toronto’s law school is returning a US$450,000 gift from retail giant Amazon and updating its disclosure guidelines, after facing criticism for a lack of transparency around the donation, which was used to support an anti-trust-related webinar.
Ottawa Citizen
Major investments in research equipment a catalyst for innovation
More than $113 million in funding will support the efforts of hundreds of researchers across the country.
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