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University of B.C. to add 778 technology seats with $23 million from province
The University of British Columbia will add 778 more student spaces for technology-related programs over the next six years through a $23-million investment from the provincial government. The UBC sign is pictured at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Naturopathic doctors not a solution for shortage of family doctors, experts say
Medical tools are pictured in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. British Columbia, along with the Northwest Territories, has the most extensive scope of practice for naturopathic doctors in Canada, including the ability to prescribe drugs and the option to be certified to administer vaccines. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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B.C. scientist finds Canada's only known ancient coral reef
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Crown says suspect in Quebec cold case murder tracked down by Y chromosome project
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old Quebec junior college student nearly 24 years ago. Guylaine Potvin, shown in a Surete du Quebec handout photo, was found dead in her apartment in Jonquière, Que. on April 28, 2000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Surete du Quebec **MANDATORY CREDIT**
books
Anne Michaels’ new novel, Held, skips through time and space while asking life’s Big Questions
Author Anne Michaels, who has an idea of mapping the city according to people's personal stories, photographed at Berkeley Church on Queen St., E., Toronto, April 22, 2011. Photo by: Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail
jockology
Four health and fitness trends to watch in 2024
Alex Hutchinson
report on business
ATS signs deal to buy water purification company Avidity Science for $265-million
FILE PHOTO: A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
opinion
Canada’s science and tech ecosystem is broken — businesses need to invest more
John Ruffolo and Vivek Goel
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Toronto hospital network appoints chief AI scientist in bid to improve health care
Bo Wang, shown in a handout photo, has been appointed as chief artificial intelligence scientist by UHN, Canada's largest network of research hospitals, to bring together doctors and computing experts as part of an emerging field aiming to more accurately and quickly diagnose, treat and monitor patients using "big data." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University Health Network-Tim Fraser **MANDATORY CREDIT**
report on business
FTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents of siphoning millions of dollars from company
FILE - Barbara Fried, mother of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, arrives at court, Dec. 22, 2022, in New York. On Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, lawyers for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading filed a lawsuit accusing Allan Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, of exploiting their access to and influence over their son and the company he founded to enrich themselves by millions of dollars. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
canada
Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow’s cancellation, new paper says
Members of the media view a full-scale replica of the Avro Arrow at the Toronto Aerospace museum in Toronto Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
world
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
Dating apps are displayed on a computer and a phone in Sydney, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Australia's government say the online dating industry must improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation, responding to research that says three-in-four Australian users suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
alberta
‘In control’: Study looks at exercise to boost overall well-being of kids with cancer
Bridget Penney, left, and her daughter Mira Penney, 10, share a moment while taking part in an exercise session that helps kids to stay active during cancer care, in Calgary, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. It's been a challenging time for Mira Penney. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour, had it removed in August of last year and then underwent a round of chemotherapy. An infection left her hospitalized for three months and some days she didn't want to get out of bed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
alberta
Quantum science is Canada’s next best investment
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Fish stocks along Atlantic, Pacific coasts unaffected by marine heat waves, study says
Marine heat waves haven't had a lasting effect on fish populations along Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts says a study, showing there is still a chance to act on climate change. A diver with non-profit Reef Renewal USA cleans and maintains a coral nursery, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, near Tavernier, Fla., in the Florida Keys. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Wilfredo Lee
world
UN report says the world is way off track to curb global warming, but offers ways to fix that
FILE - The industrial backdrop of a BP refinery and a Uniper coal-fired power plant is seen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, March 6, 2023. A major new United Nations report being released Monday, March 20, 2023, is expected to provide a sobering reminder that time is running out if humanity wants to avoid passing a dangerous global warming threshold. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
international business
Google reaches tentative settlement with 36 states and D.C. over alleged app store monopoly
FILE - The Google logo is displayed at their offices, Nov. 1, 2018, in London. In a letter, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, children’s advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
canada
School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive
Some of the largest school boards across Canada will begin the new school year without formal policies on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, despite concerns about how the technology will impact learning and academic integrity. Grade 3 teacher Catherine Rioux-Tache leads her students into class at Sainte-Cecile elementary school on their first day back to school in Montreal, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi