Toronto Star
Citizen Lab says its researchers were subjects of ‘intelligence gathering’
University of Toronto researchers say they were the target of “sinister” and “underhanded” approaches aimed at compromising their research into commercial spyware.
Global
Massive new centre for AI research opens in Montreal
Researchers inaugurated Montreal’s Mila centre Monday morning, one of three such centres for the study of artificial intelligence in Canada.
CBC
‘I couldn’t believe it’: University of Alberta evicts student after suicide attempt
The student received an eviction letter that read in part, “The type of example your actions support have no place in an academic learning environment.”
CTV
Carleton University apologizes for mistakenly sending out an ‘active attacker’ alert
Carleton University says staff were updating the emergency messaging system on Monday when the incident happened.
CBC
Lack of sleep is ‘epidemic’ amongst Canadian teens, here’s why it has doctors worried
National statistics show millions of Canadian adolescents don’t get enough shut-eye, which has experts warning of long-term health consequences.
Ottawa Citizen
Missed opportunities to intervene before Carleton student’s suicide, expert tells inquest
An expert in suicide prevention says there were some missed opportunities to prevent the suicide of a Carleton University student in 2016.
Featured Jobs
- Economics - Associate/Full Professor of TeachingThe University of British Columbia
- Vice-President Research & Scientific EngagementMS Canada
- Public Policy - JW McConnell Visiting ScholarMcGill University
- Fashion - Instructional Assistant/Associate Professor (Creative & Cultural Industries)Chapman University - Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Public Policy - JW McConnell Professor of Practice McGill University
More from News
-
Headlines for December 6, 2024
CBC NewsQuebec adopts bill to restrict international student enrolmentUniversities, opposition worry about Bill 74 undermining academic autonomy. CTV NewsUWindsor lands amongst top research universities in CanadaThe University of Windsor has been named one of the top research universities...
-
Headlines for December 5, 2024
City NewsOttawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing powerThe 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...
-
Headlines for December 4, 2024
CNW NewsFederal government establishes council to deliver Canada's first National Infrastructure AssessmentSean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, announced the new Canadian Infrastructure Council, an expert advisory body that will deliver the country's first-ever National...
-
New life for Dimensions
A little over a year after the program was quietly shut down, it has been quietly revived.
More from Media Scan
-
Headlines for December 3, 2024
National PostOpinion: Universities need to focus on education if they hope to stem their financial decline The ideological capture of universities has prevented them from getting the support they need to secure adequate public funding. Calgary JournalDemonstrators and...
-
Headlines for December 2, 2024
CBC News'No consequences' for violating human rights in privately funded research in Canada, says ethics expertRoughly 85 per cent of clinical trials in Canada are privately funded. CBC News'I miss our land a lot': Inuit students studying...
-
Headlines for November 27, 2024
National PostMcGill suspends extracurricular events after threats over Israeli spy's invitation as speakerActivists' planned shutdown of event escalated into target against participants, including an Israeli influencer and an informant, university says.
-
Headlines for November 26, 2024
Montreal GazetteFrench commissioner sets up a new attack on English universitiesBenoît Dubreuil comes across as sensitive to the concerns of the English-speaking community, but his innocuous words put forth a radical proposal. Brandon SunEditorial: Problems at BU cannot...
Post a comment
University Affairs moderates all comments according to the following guidelines. If approved, comments generally appear within one business day. We may republish particularly insightful remarks in our print edition or elsewhere.