The Government of Canada is exploring ways to increase investments in the country鈥檚 pension fund equities, but doing so sacrifices returns, according to The Economist. Over the past decade, Canadian mid and small-cap stocks have returned just 3-4% each year, while U.S. stocks have seen a 13% return annually. Opening infrastructure to investment is another way to encourage pension funds to invest more of their capital domestically.
Gym memberships come with varying price tags and fee structures that can be confusing. Often, a membership contract can come with unanticipated charges. In addition to monthly fees, some charge for signing up, cancellation costs, and annual dues, which is why it is important to do research before signing up, according to Bensadoun School of Retail Management Executive Director Charles de Brabant. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 necessarily understand the natural pitfalls until you fall into them,鈥 he tells The Globe and Mail.
While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement a six-day work week, though the change is not mandatory. Greece faced a debt crisis in 2010, and its economy has long been among Europe鈥檚 laggards. As a member of the Eurozone, Greece doesn鈥檛 make its own monetary policy, explains Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.

QS Best Student Cities report highlights Montreal鈥檚 cultural scene, diversity and friendliness.
Montreal jumped three places from last year, surpassing both Toronto as the highest-ranking Canadian city and Boston as the highest-ranking North American city. Internationally, Montreal ranked 10th聽out of 150 cities.
Professor Eyal Goren has received a prestigious Frontiers of Science Award聽for his co-authorship in his landmark publication聽

With Canada joining Horizon Europe as an associated country, 黑料不打烊 researchers can now collaborate in parts of the 鈧95 billion research funding program on equal terms with entities from the European Union Member States, and access Horizon Europe funding.
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The 2024 edition of the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS)聽kicked off last month, welcoming 19 students to 黑料不打烊 for the summer. Run by Branches, 黑料不打烊's Community Outreach Program, IMPRESS aims to create a unique space for Indigenous youth, empowering them to overcome barriers and thrive academically while fostering Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in the research community.

Three graduate students from 黑料不打烊 University's Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) have been honoured with prestigious fellowships and awards for their international research endeavours.
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Discover how lipid are transforming gene therapy in a new article co-authored by Pieter Cullis,聽Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of British Columbia.
Canada鈥檚 biggest pension funds are some of the world鈥檚 largest investors and their diversified portfolios span the globe. But, should they be investing more in Canadian companies? Some CEOs think so. In March, 90 CEOs signed an open letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland urging her to find ways to get pension funds to invest more in Canadian companies. But forcing pension funds to do so would be a mistake, says CD Howe Institute Senior Fellow Miville Tremblay in an op-ed in LaPresse.
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Nathalie Cooke has the prestigious Gabrielle Roy Prize for her outstanding contribution to Canadian literary studies through her book (MQUP, 2023).