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Feds announce funding for Lyme disease research framework
The federal government announced a $4-million investment to launch a new research network on Lyme disease as the number of cases balloon across Canada.
Globe and Mail
Power failure causes death of over 9,000 fish, frogs at University of Alberta
A power failure disabled two dechlorination pumps and unleashed chlorinated municipal tap water into freshwater tanks at a U of A research facility.
CTV News
Colleges consider adding on-campus housing to help solve rental crunch
In the face of a developing housing crisis in Greater Victoria, area colleges say they’re considering adding on-campus residences – one of them for the first time.
CBC
University of Waterloo opioid course wins education award
The online continuing education course for practitioners, launched last fall, was created by health care and pharmacology researchers with about $700,000 in grant funding from Health Canada.
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Judge overturns Quebec’s tuition hikes on out-of-province students
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
CNW GroupCanada announces 2025 Express Entry category-based draws, plans for more in-Canada draws to reduce labour shortagesMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the...
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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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Headlines for February 26, 2025
The Calgary Herald 'Huge opportunity': Compelling Calgarian named as new chancellor at MRUWith my desire to continue to work with young people, my commitment to post secondary education, this was just a huge opportunity … so I...
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