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‘Disgusting’ Nazi imitation video launches University of Calgary investigation
The University of Calgary has launched an investigation over a video showing alleged students imitating soldiers from Nazi Germany.
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Foreign doctors take up more medical residency spots as Canadians struggle to get in
Canada has an acute shortage of doctors — a staffing crisis that is expected to get much worse in the years ahead as the number of residency positions on offer fails to keep up with rapid population growth.
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Western University names new chancellor
Western University has announced that Kelly Meighan will be installed as the university’s 24th chancellor, effective Oct. 11.
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Dalhousie University to provide free pads and tampons in washrooms
Dalhousie University is supplying many of its washrooms with free menstrual pads and tampons.
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Simon Fraser University set to open first medical school in western Canada in 55 years
Simon Fraser University’s new medical school will be state-of-the-art with future-facing technology for simulated lab spaces, artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Students will be placed in real-life, team-based learning environments in communities early on in their programs.
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