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Universities ‘must not retreat from challenges of post-truth era’
Dawn Freshwater, vice-chancellor of the University of Western Australia, said that evidence-based policy was vital during times of political stability.
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Large companies join forces to hire 40,000 Canadian youth
Eight large companies have joined forces under the banner Opportunity for All Youth (OFAY) to hire 40,000 youth facing employment barriers over the next five years.
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Professor, psychologist and bestselling author Jordan Peterson is returning to Edmonton after controversial comments promoting “enforced monogamy.”
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