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Ottawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing power
The federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build public computing infrastructure for the Canadian artificial intelligence sector, part of a $2 billion commitment outlined in this spring’s federal budget.
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Whistleblower legislation expanded to include research universities and WorkSafeBC
The BC Government is expanding the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) to research universities and WorkSafeBC.
The Globe and Mail
Why Canada excels at medical tech startups
Most health-care innovations are built in a lab, but materials scientist Latchmi Raghunanan developed a fertility drug delivery patch from her kitchen counter in Toronto.
Toronto Star
Opinion: Doctors and government are clashing over this measure that saves lives. Whose side is science on?
It feels counterintuitive for doctors, professionals who rely on objective scientific evidence, to be activists.
CBC News
Western University students continue to cheat but few getting caught using AI to do it
143 plagiarized assignments and tests, 110 cheated on exams, London, Ont., school’s annual report says.
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Neurodiversity in Canadian postsecondary education
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
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Headlines for February 26, 2025
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Headlines for February 25, 2025
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