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Athabasca University gets one-time $4.9-million grant to set new direction
The funding announcement comes almost one year after the release of a government-commissioned report into the future viability of Canada’s only public online post-secondary institution.
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Duelling protests greet David Suzuki at University of Alberta grad ceremony
While protesters critical of David Suzuki’s appearance rallied outside the ceremony, so did a group of counter-protesters.
Nature
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CBC
MUN offering retirement incentives in bid to cut costs, renew staff
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