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What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada鈥檚 mining oversight

What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada鈥檚 mining oversight

Canada鈥檚 fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options.  Read more.

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Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic
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The 2025 Maclean's University Rankings are out now. Find out more about how Dal performed in Canada's most-watched university rankings.
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This week on Sciographies, get to know Saurabh Chitnis, a synthetic chemist with an enthusiasm for discovery and exploring the mysteries of molecular chemistry.
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麻豆社 rose two spots among Canadian universities that participated in the Times Higher Education's latest rankings, a boost in a year when the number of national peers grew to be bigger than ever.
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This week, on the season premiere of Sciographies, meet Dr. Aaron MacNeil, a marine biologist and professor. In this episode, Dr. MacNeil reflects on his journey from growing up in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to becoming a leading researcher in fisheries ecology.聽
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Sciographies, a popular podcast and radio show, invites listeners to explore the lives, research, and motivations of some of 麻豆社鈥檚 most fascinating scientists returns for a brand-new season.