Ottawa Citizen
‘Get out, hide or fight’: Students say University of Calgary alert system failed during knife scare
While the incident was short-lived, some students were unnerved by what they considered lacking emergency communications from the university.
CTV News
University of Guelph receives licence to grow ‘magic’ mushrooms
Scientists at University of Guelph have received a rare licence from Health Canada to grow and cultivate psilocybin producing mushrooms, and are hoping their research could help unlock other potentially beneficial compounds produced by the fungi.
The Hill Times
Cybersecurity talent crisis needs increased education investment and diversity opportunities, say cyber experts
Canada faces a shortfall of 25,000 workers in the cybersecurity sector, according to the Information and Communications Technology Council.
The Daily Press
Métis Nation of Ontario establishes bursary with Northern Ontario’s medical school
The endowment will fund a program for Métis students pursuing their MD at NOSM University and is being matched by the FDC Foundation.
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
The Montreal GazetteU de M, McGill, Concordia denounce Quebec’s new cap on international studentsUniversities warn Quebec’s standing as a leading destination for international students and academics will suffer even more after the province on Wednesday announced enrolment...
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