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Ancient mammoth tooth offers clues about Ice Age life in northeastern Canada.

The re-examination of a 19th-century fossil indicates that woolly mammoths once roamed much farther east than previously believed, proof that an old specimen can still have secrets to reveal. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Ancient mammoth tooth offers clues about Ice Age life in northeastern Canada
A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the Ice Age giants lived and died. A McGill-led study has reclassified the 1878...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Une dent de mammouth dévoile des secrets de la vie à l’époque glaciaire dans le nord-est du Canada.

L’étude d’un fossile découvert au XIXe siècle révèle que les mammouths laineux ont déjà vécu beaucoup plus à l’est qu’on ne le croyait. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/... #EPSCdn
Une dent de mammouth dévoile des secrets de la vie à l’époque glaciaire dans le nord-est du Canada
Une dent de mammouth très abîmée découverte il y a près de 150 ans sur une île du Nunavut donne de nouvelles informations sur les lieux de vie des géants de la période glaciaire et sur les conditions ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Researchers uncover how brain lipids help neurons communicate and protect themselves. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE
Researchers uncover how brain lipids help neurons communicate and protect themselves
A team of U of A researchers has discovered that low levels of brain molecules called gangliosides are linked to symptoms of Huntington’s disease, offering a new direction for potential treatment.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Canada exempts certain grad students from 2026 study caps.

International graduate students applying to public Canadian institutions will once again be exempt from federal study permit caps as of January 2026, the government has announced.
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Canada exempts certain grad students from 2026 study caps
International graduate students applying to Canada will be exempt from study permit caps as of January 2026, the government has announced.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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McMaster researchers discover antibiotic proteins that kill a broad range of bacteria.

“I’ve spent my entire career studying antimicrobial proteins and I’ve never seen anything like it.” news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-res... #CdnPSE
McMaster researchers discover antibiotic proteins that kill a broad range of bacteria
Infectious disease researchers John Whitney and Jake Colautti discovered proteins that effectively target bacteria from multiple pathogens.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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U15 Canada accueille favorablement la réintroduction de l’exemption visant les étudiants étrangers de cycles supérieurs dans le cadre des plafonds de permis d’études, annoncée aujourd’hui dans le Plan des niveaux d’immigration 2026-2028.
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Communiqué - U15 Canada salue l’exemption des permis d’études pour les étudiants diplômés internationaux - U15 Canada
Ottawa, le 5 novembre 2025 – U15 Canada accueille favorablement la réintroduction de l’exemption visant les étudiants étrangers de cycles supérieurs dans le
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November 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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U15 Canada welcomes the reintroduction of an exemption for international graduate students from study permit caps, announced as part of the 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan.

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Press release - U15 Canada welcomes study permit exemption for international graduate students - U15 Canada
November 5, 2025 (OTTAWA, ON) – U15 Canada welcomes the reintroduction of an exemption for international graduate students from study permit caps, announced
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November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Comment une prothèse peut-elle reproduire le mouvement humain?

Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, professeur au Département de génie mécanique et de génie industriel, répond à une question du public posée dans le cadre de la série La science, pas si compliquée! nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2025/10/29/c... #EPSCdn
Comment une prothèse peut-elle reproduire le mouvement humain?
Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, professeur au Département de génie mécanique et de génie industriel, répond à une question du public posée dans le cadre de la série La science, pas si compliquée!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Waterloo grads behind a state of the art pitching machine, a 'big hit' with MLB teams.
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Trajekt Sports’ pitching machine a big hit with Major League Baseball teams
Made-in-Canada simulator creates sophisticated replications of actual pitchers for batters to practice against
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November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Western study reveals brain’s predictive power.

Researchers find neurons don’t wait for challenges to arise, they plan how to react. news.westernu.ca/2025/10/sens... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
Study reveals brain’s predictive power
New study reveals that we rely on sensory expectations to get prepared for unexpected disturbances, helping us react faster and more accurately.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Les films d’horreur peuvent-ils vraiment hanter nos nuits?

La science du sommeil révèle que la frontière entre les rêves et la réalité est très poreuse. Les images que nous voyons s’invitent dans nos songes, mais l’influence ne s’arrête pas là… nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2025... #EPSCdn
Les films d’horreur peuvent-ils vraiment hanter nos nuits?
La science du sommeil révèle que la frontière entre les rêves et la réalité est très poreuse. Les images que nous voyons s’invitent dans nos songes, mais l’influence ne s’arrête pas là…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Meet the U of T dentistry grad who helped name the Toronto Blue Jays. www.utoronto.ca/news/meet-u-... #CdnPSE @utoronto.ca
Meet the U of T dentistry grad who helped name the Toronto Blue Jays
As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series, one University of Toronto alumnus is celebrating his special connection to the team. He helped name them.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Securing Canada’s Arctic sovereignty with early warning radar tech.

How a research project designed to study aurora borealis is set to transform Canada’s Arctic surveillance capability. news.usask.ca/articles/res... #CdnPSE @usask.ca
Securing Canada’s Arctic sovereignty with early warning radar tech - News
How a research project designed to study aurora borealis is set to transform Canada’s Arctic surveillance capability
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October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Turning pollution into potential.

Groundbreaking new method enables sustained production of methane from carbon dioxide, advancing sustainable fuel development. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #CdnPSE @queensuresearch.bsky.social
Turning pollution into potential | Queen's Gazette
Groundbreaking new method enables sustained production of methane from carbon dioxide, advancing sustainable fuel development.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Le Comité permanent de la sciences et de la recherche #SRSR étudie les investissements du secteur privé dans la recherche. Robert Asselin, chef de la direction de U15 Canada, est présent.

Lisez l'intégralité de sa déclaration d'ouverture :
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Allocution d'ouverture devant le comité permanent de la science et de la recherche - le 27 octobre 2025 - U15 Canada
Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les membres du Comité, je vous remercie de m’avoir invité à comparaître aujourd’hui.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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The Standing Committee on Science and Research #SRSR is studying private sector investment in research. Robert Asselin, U15 Canada CEO, is appearing.

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Opening Remarks to the Standing Committee on Science and Research - October 27, 2025 - U15 Canada
Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee, for the invitation to appear today.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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McGill team pinpoints where a type of cell death begins.

Researchers used glowing antioxidants to watch ferroptosis unfold inside living cells; discovery could pave way for better therapies for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE @mcgill.ca
McGill team pinpoints where a type of cell death begins
A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cancer and…
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October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Une équipe de McGill détermine le point d’origine d’une forme de mort cellulaire. (1/2)
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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« Nos universités figurent parmi les meilleures au monde, leurs scientifiques sont parmi les plus cités, et elles attirent et forment les meilleurs talents. »
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October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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"Canada is a leader in artificial intelligence, life sciences, and quantum computing. Our universities are among the best in the world, our scientists among the most cited, and they attract and train top talent."
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Carney outlines plan to 'transform' Canada's economy ahead of budget | Full speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney, delivered a speech to university students in Ottawa on Wednesday night, outlining his government's plans to strengthen Canada's economy but warned that Canadians should be…
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October 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Toward rapid and comprehensive genetic diagnosis of pediatric cancer through adaptive sequencing. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2... #CdnPSE @umontreal.ca
Toward rapid and comprehensive genetic diagnosis of pediatric cancer through adaptive sequencing
A unique test now available at CHU Sainte-Justine rapidly detects genetic abnormalities in pediatric cancer through adaptive sequencing, accelerating diagnosis and treatment.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Un diagnostic rapide et complet des cancers pédiatriques par le séquençage adaptatif. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2025... #EPSCdn @umontreal.ca
Un diagnostic rapide et complet des cancers pédiatriques par le séquençage adaptatif
Un test unique, offert au CHU Sainte-Justine, permet la détection rapide des anomalies génétiques des cancers pédiatriques grâce au séquençage adaptatif, accélérant le diagnostic et le traitement.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Breakthrough genetic research holds keys to fighting devastating muscle wasting in cancer.

Genome mapping reveals hidden architecture of muscle in patients with cancer cachexia and offers new direction in the search for treatments. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE
Breakthrough genetic research holds keys to fighting devastating muscle wasting in cancer
In a new Nature paper, a U of A team has for the first time mapped the genome of muscles from cancer patients and identified molecular subtypes associated with cancer cachexia, a severe…
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October 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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"Building Canada’s defence capabilities requires active participation with this country’s thriving academic research and innovation sector. Our research community has the tools, knowledge and frankly, the grit, to positively influence how Canada defends itself"
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Strengthening Canada’s defence through collaboration, research, and innovation - CSPC
At this time of global uncertainty, national defence is needed now more than ever to support Canada’s sovereignty, borders, and people. Canada’s defence spending is set to rise significantly in…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Engineering microrobots for precision brain cancer treatment.

“By guiding microbubbles to the cancer and activating them with ultrasound, we aim to damage tumour cells precisely while limiting effects on healthy brain.” www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #CdnPSE @queensuresearch.bsky.social
Engineering microrobots for precision brain cancer treatment | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s engineer earns national grant to test microscopic robots that could one day help treat aggressive brain cancer.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM