Headlines for November 7, 2024

The National Post
‘Canada will be absolutely fine’: Liberals try to reassure Canadians they are ready for Trump 2.0
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is prepared for a second Donald Trump presidency as questions swirl about how his government plans to handle the Republican president-elect’s incoming agenda.
The Globe and Mail
Engineer who pioneered landfill barrier systems awarded top research prize
Kerry Rowe came to Canada for work, but he stayed because of love. More precisely, because of Love Canal.
University World News
Are universities falling behind in the ‘green skills’ race?
There are major skills-related disruptions ahead for higher education, as the sector comes under governmental and labour market pressure to produce graduates – including micro-credential graduates – with the skills needed for a rapidly changing and ‘greening’ world, says Professor Patrick Paul Walsh, director of the United Nations SDG Academy.
University World News
Social media influencers can widen access to study abroad
In recent years, social media has transformed how prospective international students access and imagine study abroad.
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