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University fund will honour couple killed in Banff bear attack
The family of a couple killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park is establishing an endowment fund at the University of Lethbridge in their memory.
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College of Family Physicians backs down on 3rd year of training amid outcry
From Canadian newspapers to American and British higher-education publications, Quebec’s tuition overhaul is making waves outside the province.
CBC News
College of Family Physicians backs down on 3rd year of training amid outcry
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) says it has heard the concerns of doctors across the country who opposed plans for a third year of training, originally scheduled to start in 2027.
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