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Officials at Trent University’s Durham Campus have welcomed a new medicine garden, and tipi for students, and staff in recognition of traditional Indigenous spaces.

Across Peterborough, thousands of university and college students are back on campus. The start of another school year inflates the city’s population for a community already short on housing. As Robert Lothian explains, a new report shows the issue may be worse than it appears.

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta have come up with a new reaction that allows them to make these small molecules, critical in the development of drugs to treat viral diseases, much faster. Sarah Ryan explains in Health Matters.

A team from the University of Alberta has come up with a mobile , simple way to treat people for frostbite quickly, even while they await an assessment from a doctor. Sarah Ryan explains in Health Matters.

The inaugural Canadian Food Sentiment Index was published by Dalhousie University, discussing perceptions and trends towards food related issues. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Agri-Food Analytics Lab Director, joined our Brenden Purdy to discuss the findings.

More than 100,000 Canadians currently live with Parkinson’s disease. Research from McGill University is assessing a new drug compound that could help treat Parkinson’s disease in young patients. Dr. Kalle Gehring joined our Brenden Purdy with more.

The deadline has come for people sleeping rough at the University Avenue green space to relocate, as Halifax staff has de-designated the encampment. As Megan King reports, some tents do remain on the site with people still living in them.

Some parents critical about province’s new school lunch program because it doesn’t accommodate allergies, a tent encampment on University Avenue has been de-designated but some people aren’t leaving, and two women win a legal case to have out-of-province medical expenses covered.

BC Conservative candidate Brent Chapman refuses an interview over his controversial comments as the party releases its costed platform. A violent repeat offender is now facing new charges after an attack on a Vancouver tourist. And the spectacular and surprising failure of Quest University is raising some serious questions.

The Times Higher Education ranking of universities is highlighting a concerning trend when it comes to Canadian universities. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Not far from Montreal, in Quebec’s Kanesatake Mohawk Territory, a community is fighting illegal polluters to protect their waterways. They’re saying the Quebec government has not done enough to stop illegal dumping of construction waste in their territory. To put pressure, they’re training volunteers on how to stop and inspect dump trucks. A group representing...

Sunday was move in day at the University of Calgary, with volunteers welcoming more first-year students to life on campus than ever before. The dormitories are seeing record demand for space as Alberta’s housing crisis continues to push students in search of affordable rent further afield. Sarah Offin reports

Consumer spending is changing, with more people choosing to avoid expensive options at places like Starbucks and McDonald’s. Joining us to talk more about this trend is Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Dalhousie University say they’re not leaving after receiving notices to vacate the campus. The university says it’s time to go as it plans on removing more of the tents. Global’s Zack Power has the story.

Student researchers from the University of Waterloo have been crunching the numbers, looking at what age athletes, in particular Olympians, hit their peak performance. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, understanding these trends could provide valuable insight for those hoping to represent their country in future games.

After years of work, questions are now rising about Cleantech Commons research and innovation park that’s planned in the north end of Peterborough. The vacant land is a partnership between the city and Trent University. But as Robert Lothian reports, some say it is not an agreement that is paying dividends.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time. It’s why Trent University now has defibrillators readily available across its campuses; And why health advocates say more of these devices need to be accessible in public locations. Germain Ma has the story.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time. It’s why Trent University now has defibrillators readily available across its campuses 24//7—and why health advocates say more of these devices need to be accessible in public locations. Germain Ma has the story.

In Canada, an estimated 2.7 million people suffer from eating disorders, with over half being youth. Anorexia and bulimia are challenging to treat, but new research led by Dr. El Mestikawy, a psychiatry professor at McGill University, offers hope for a possible cure.

WATCH: Using an innovative new method, University of Saskatchewan’s Dr. Tyler Wenzel is building tiny pseudo-organs from stem cells to help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s. Brenden Purdy has more.