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Facebook teams up with Ryerson to take its battle against ‘fake news’ to the startup world
Five startups from across Canada that ‘drive innovation for journalism’ will be funded.
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Queen’s principal announces he will not seek third term
Daniel Woolf says he came to the decision “both by a sense that the renewal process will be good for the university and by my own wish to return to full-time research and teaching as a professor…following a period of administrative leave.”
Hill Times
Opinion: The case for taking student advice on science policy
Engaging students in policy-making harnesses the power of creativity and innovation generated through diversity of perspective, expertise, and experience.
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Why are these companies paying off their employees’ student debt?
With employee retention a big issue for Canadian firms, some are recruiting high-school graduates or university students and paying for their studies while they work part-time for the company.
CBC
University of Windsor ‘Collaboratory’ to provide students with space and tools to connect
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Global News
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