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Video: U of S students rally for Colten Boushie’s family after Gerald Stanley verdict
University of Saskatchewan students spoke out against the acquittal of Gerald Stanley and in support of Colten Boushie’s family.
CBC
On heels of Colten Boushie trial, Laurentian University president vows to help fix ‘failing’ justice system
“I haven’t seen a day like this since I’ve been at the university,” Pierre Zundel said. “People’s hearts were full. There was shock, there was pain about the verdict.”
Toronto Star
Residency backlog could triple for medical school grads, report warns
More than 330 of Canada’s best and brightest future doctors could see their careers stall if provinces don’t fund more residency spots.
PIE News
Immigrants fuel Canada’s high education rates
Immigrants fuel Canada’s status as one of the best-educated countries in the world, according to a government report obtained by The Star.
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Feds to unveil ‘supercluster’ winners that will get slice of $950M funding pie
The project, which will name up to five government-designated superclusters, was designed to encourage academia and businesses to work together on strategies to boost fast-growing sectors.
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