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$636 million in federal research funding, Ottawa should end all federal research collaborations on sensitive research with China, R&D spending in higher education ticks up, Canadian manufacturing sales fell in September, federal business and innovation growth programs are helping Canadian exporters, Ontario universities project big budget deficits due to federal changes for international students, and more.

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Natural Resources Canada lacks sufficient oversight of Critical Minerals Strategy, Ottawa orders TikTok Technology Canada to cease operations, re-skilling workers crucial for energy transition, federal government not moving fast enough to meet 2030 emissions-reduction target, Canada needs to strengthen carbon markets to protect industrial competitiveness, and more.

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Canada’s manufacturing productivity “middling at best,” What “productivity crisis? Canada's doing fine, says economist, more complex cyber threats facing the country, Canada needs to continue educating top-tier AI talent, feds issue draft regulations for oil and gas emissions cap, and more.

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Canadian businesses grappling with looming shortage of workers and technology disruption, Canadian organizations investing more in technology, fewer businesses hit by cyber-attacks but recovery costs rising, digital skills “very important" but nearly half of nonprofits are just starting to develop these skills, thousands of international students miss fall semester at Ontario colleges, and more.

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Tri-Council funding agencies weigh in on new capstone research funding organization, Ottawa must rethink its innovation strategies in next budget, Canada needs to strengthen the use of science during emergencies, Canadian business sales of technology far surpass money spent buying tech from else-where, Quebec government proposes legislation to reduce international students, and more.

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Natural Products Canada showcases bio-based innovators, capital gains tax increase could generate much less revenue than Ottawa predicts, share of Canadian assets owned by foreign-controlled companies has declined, underutilization of immigrant talent worsens labour shortages and costs Canada’s economy billions, Canada should do more to leverage economic potential of international students, and more.

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Implementing Generative AI is SMEs' top operational priority, risks to Canada’s financial system from AI have intensified, “greenwashing” risks growing in Quebec’s and Canada’s financial sector, Propulsion Quebec plays key role in province’s net-zero industrial policy, Ottawa taking steps to modernize Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and more.

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Canada needs to slash emissions in half by 2035, nation is still far from 2030 emissions-reductions target, Canada’s space sector shows modest growth, country making progress in combatting antimicrobial resistance, Ottawa creates new organization to protect Canadians against future pandemics, and more.

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Ottawa invests $60 million in critical minerals projects, Canadians increasingly exposed to online deepfakes, Conservatives ready an online harms bill, generative AI’s negative use in elections outweighs positive uses, return on investment in post-secondary education has shrunk, skill shortages hampering Canada’s productivity, and more.