The window for students to find work is closing, but the province’s reopening plan provides some hope By Bryan Labby Griffin Matheson has never had trouble landing a summer job. But that was before COVID resulted in the disappearance of so many employment opportunities — not just for him, but for tens of thousands of […]

By Jenna Congdon Conservation of highly endangered species is a critically important issue in these days of climate and anthropogenic change. Modern zoos, like the Toronto Zoo, are at the forefront of efforts to save species from extinction, and to ensure that animals in their care live enriched, healthy lives in species-typical environments. Read more…

Funding for the internship program was provided by the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship program, made up of $7,500 from Mitacs and $2,500 from Vancouver-based Atomic Cartoons. By Denise Ryan  When Lia Fabre-Dimsdale, a member of the Liidlii Kue Frist Nation, landed an internship with Atomic Cartoons, the production company that creates the award-winning animated PBS […]

By SK John Hepburn studied at the University of Waterloo (BSc, 1976) and the University of Toronto (PhD, 1980), followed by two years as a NATO Postdoctoral Fellow at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He began his academic career back at the University of Waterloo, where he was appointed an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and […]

By David Paterson A poll of 2,880 adults across Canada, conducted last month by Campaign Research on behalf of the Innovation Economy Council, found that most Canadians feel technology has improved their lives and support further investments in innovative industries. Read more… 

Support package will bring significant temporary relief to students impacted by COVID-19: Banu By Desmond Brown  The president of Conestoga Students Inc. is “happy” with the federal budget delivered this week by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. CSI president Sana Banu says based on their engagement with the student population, financial issues are an absolute priority for […]

By Michel Proulx Student leaders across Canada are applauding the measures announced in the federal budget yesterday saying they go a long way in providing relief to postsecondary students. Over the next five years, $5.7 billion has been pledged to help young people access education and find jobs. Read more…

By John Hepburn Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 won’t be easy. Luckily, there’s a talented new generation ready to grow Canada’s innovation economy – but they’ll need help to do it. Read more…

By Cheryl Chan The B.C. government is launching a $45 million youth employment program it estimates will provide more than 5,000 youth and young adults with jobs and skills training. Read more…

By Joy Johnson and John Hepburn Building a new path to prosperity for B.C. after the devastating impacts of COVID-19 won’t be easy, but the new generation of top talent coming out of our post-secondary institutions can make it happen more quickly and smoothly. Read more…

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By Leigha Farnell and Jennifer Basa HALIFAX — An innovative screening tool, created by a New Brunswick team, could soon simplify the process of detecting lung cancer. A partnership between the University of New Brunswick and Picomole Inc. – a Moncton-based company – has resulted in a “first-of-its-kind” technology that could make screening for lung cancer as simple […]