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AI is showing potential in transforming financial sector, but it’s not ‘ready for prime time’: RBC CEO
BC chief executive Dave McKay says artificial intelligence is already showing its potential in transforming the financial sector, even if it's not "ready for prime time." McKay speaks at the banks annual meeting in Toronto on April 6, 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
calgary & edmonton real estate
Crowdfunding takes a piece of Calgary office-to-residential conversions
Crowdfunding investor Nico Choruma who invested in the Petrofina Building office building which will be turned into a downtown condo in Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, October 6, 2023. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
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How artificial intelligence and automation are tackling the talent shortage
Artificial intelligence and automation in manufacturing and construction are shifting how companies hire and train employees.
canada
Ontario universities pull course info from public sites for safety; faculty want more say
A community event takes place outside Hagey Hall to focus on supporting one another and making everyone feel safe in Waterloo, Ontario on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Several Ontario universities are removing course location and other information from their public websites as a safety measure, as faculty representatives look to be more involved in efforts to prevent harassment and hate crimes on campus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
canada
Attempted murder charge laid in University of Waterloo triple stabbing
The University of Waterloo campus community gathers in the Arts Quad for a vigil in Waterloo, Ontario on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Police in Waterloo have laid an additional charge against the suspect alleged to have stabbed three people in a gender studies course on June 28 at the University of Waterloo, which is believed to be a hate-motivated incident. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
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University of Waterloo to remove course details from website after triple stabbing
A community event takes place outside Hagey Hall at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ont., on Thursday, June 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
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New temporary foreign worker pilot program to speed up approvals for some employers
Randy Boissonnault arrives for a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Employment Minister Boissonnault announced a new pilot program to incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
canada
Students demand action to prevent gender-based violence after University of Waterloo stabbing
<div>Student associations are demanding the Ontario government do more to address gender-based violence on university campuses in the wake of a triple stabbing inside an University of Waterloo gender studies class that police allege was motivated by hate. Participants are seen at a&nbsp;community event outside Hagey Hall in Waterloo, Ont., Thursday, June 29, 2023.&nbsp;The event focused on supporting one another and making everyone feel safe. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne</div>
canada
Canadian universities re-evaluating security, inclusivity after Waterloo stabbing
A community event takes place outside Hagey Hall to focus on supporting one another and making everyone feel safe in Waterloo, Ontario on Thursday, June 29, 2023.&nbsp;The CEO of an advocacy group says Canada's approximately 100 universities are likely reevaluating both security and inclusivity initiatives on campus in the wake of a triple stabbing at an Ontario university that police allege was motivated by hate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
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University of Waterloo community in shock after triple stabbing
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Three people stabbed during class at University of Waterloo
A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen at the scene of a stabbing at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ont., Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Waterloo Regional Police said three victims were stabbed inside the university's Hagey Hall, with one person was taken into custody. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
property report
Velocity finds new digs in Kitchener’s rapidly growing Innovation District
canada
University of Waterloo offers free tuition to students from First Nations lands on which institution is built
Vivek Goel, the President Designate for the University of Waterloo, is photographed on the campus on Nov 11 2020. PHOTOS EMBARGOED UNTIL WED NOV 18 2020
toronto
Soleiman Faqiri’s family hopes November inquest into his death will offer answers
Soleiman Faqiri and his father, Ghulam. [Photo provided by family]
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Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, is expected to keep rising: study
Wires and electronic e-waste is pictured at the North Vancouver, recycle depot, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward
opinion
Canada’s worker ‘shortage’ is an illusion, and bringing in cheap labour doesn’t help
Mikal Skuterud
life
Not all goals are good. Here’s why you should give up on yours
canada
University of Waterloo brings back mask requirements amid the growing spread of COVID-19
University of Waterloo's new Stratford campus
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Mask requirement returns to University of Waterloo in indoor instructional areas
A&nbsp;N95 mask is shown&nbsp;at a facility in Brockville, Ont., Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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When is an emoji appropriate for business communication?
Concept of using digital media, technology, social media online surfing, woman's hand using smartphone to use the internet, work from home for social distancing.
life
If you hate losing with a passion, you’ll do well in chess
canada
Extreme heat should be considered a natural disaster: report
CORRECTS DATE TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 IN JMC101-113 A Salvation Army EMS vehicle is setup as a cooling station as people line up to get into a splash park while trying to beat the heat in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
opinion
Take a break – our future may depend on it
Heather Mair and Troy Glover
decoder
The staggering growth in Canada’s use of temporary foreign labour
Temporary foreign workers from Mexico plant strawberries on a farm in Mirabel, Que., on May 6, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world.&nbsp; THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
canada
Some post-secondary schools across Canada to keep mask mandates in place
Two people walk along a path in front of University College on the campus of Western University in London, Ontario on January 6, 2022. - The University has delayed the resumption of classes until next week and has transitioned to online for the month of January in response to the wave of cases of the Omicron variant sweeping Canada. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
the decibel
COP26 is under way – here’s what’s at stake
Podcast
Podcast logo for The Decibel, the daily show from The Globe and Mail.
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Women apologize too much in the workplace and it’s hurting them
Indian and caucasian businesswomen negotiating sit at desk in office. Lawyer consulting client during formal meeting. Job interview and hiring process. Diverse colleagues discussing project concept
opinion
Universities have a once-in-a-century chance to reset. What should they look like post-COVID?
Vivek Goel
canada
Widespread lake drainage on tundra another sign of climate change, researchers say
In this March 10, 2020 file photo, Linwood Fiedler mushes across Submarine Lake near Nikolai, Alaska, on March 10, 2020.
canada
University of Waterloo announces its new president
Vivek Goel, the President Designate for the University of Waterloo, is photographed on the campus on Nov 11 2020. PHOTOS EMBARGOED UNTIL WED NOV 18 2020
Brilliant structural engineer Douglas Wright had a talent for building metaphorical bridges
Douglas Wright, Chairman of the Committee on University Affairs for the Province of Ontario, with his children, from left to right, Sarah, Rob, Clyde, Douglas Wright, Anna and Bill in 1968. Courtesy of the Family
canada
Summer enrolment up at universities despite online shift during pandemic
Thorvaldson Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus opened in 1924. David Stobbe for the Globe and Mail
health & fitness
Study suggests even modest alcohol consumption can still pose risks for teens
A survey from a team of Ontario researchers suggests even modest amounts of alcohol consumption during someone’s high school years can lead to more problematic drinking habits.
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ApplyBoard continues 'unbelievably phenomenal’ growth by raising $55-million
ApplyBoard continues 'unbelievably phenomenal’ growth by raising $55 million