Global News
Federal government to fund University of Manitoba reconciliation initiative
The federal government says it’s funding the Canadian Reconciliation Barometer Project at the University of Manitoba to the tune of more than $206,000.
CTV News
‘Lifeblood of this campus’: University non-profits face uncertainty following students’ union proposal
The future of three non-profit organizations at the University of Regina (U of R) is uncertain following a proposal by the students’ union (URSU).
CBC News
Researchers share insights, strategies to address homelessness among postsecondary students
Interviews with students revealed struggles with finances, stress and missed classes.
Montreal Gazette
Opinion: To be a leader in AI, Canada must remove roadblocks
A growing gap exists between Canada’s current high-performance computing resources and the computational needs of cutting-edge AI research.
The Logic
Ottawa revamps flagship R&D incentive program with bigger tax breaks and new rules for public companies
The federal government will make $26 billion in tax credits available to companies for research and development over the next six years as part of major reforms to Ottawa’s flagship R&D incentive program, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Friday afternoon.
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