National Post
Trudeau names Mona Nemer as chief scientist with aim of unmuzzling federal researchers
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Globe and Mail
Climbing number of foreign students puts B.C. university’s cap system to the test
Schools must juggle that increasing demand while remaining committed to the number of spaces they offer to domestic students.
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Global News
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