Is A.I. just pattern recognition? @ITMTorontoMet Prof Ozgur Turetken discusses what artificial intelligence is, its dangers and opportunities and how the technology may evolve in the future.

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Although most seniors start their Canada Pension Plan benefits between 60 and 65, holding off until 70 could mean more benefits. Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald from National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 explains how to make smarter decisions regarding retirement for @GlobeandMail. bit.ly/3xz0xCD

Although the total solar eclipse lasted only a few minutes, it generated billions of dollars in economic benefits. In a recent article, Prof Frédéric Dimanche explores how the astronomical phenomenon impacted the tourism industry.

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Congratulations to the TRSM Sales Leadership Program for being the first Canadian program to be named Associate Member Sales Program of the year by the University Sales Center Alliance! bit.ly/3xCdjQy

Doug Ford thinks calling Bonnie Crombie 'queen of the carbon tax' is derogatory because 'he's trying to position himself in front of the anti-carbon-tax parade,' says @PeggyNash from Centre for Labour Management Relations (CLMR).

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Mississauga is set to launch its first shared system of e-bikes and e-scooters this summer. Although the city is not a conventional candidate for bike shares, 'transport planners will learn a great deal from the experiment,' says Prof Murtaza Haider. bit.ly/3JcihpO

Four Ontario school boards are suing social media giants for disrupting classrooms. Lecturer Philip Mai from Social Media Lab says the lawsuits could force social media companies to address concerns and push governments to act. “It’s not for nothing,” he said. bit.ly/4aoz5pK

“If you find a way to feed your children, and that requires you to disappear in a country, would you think twice about it?” Prof Murtaza Haider discusses the growing number of Pakistani airline attendants that have been ‘vanishing’ in Toronto to seek asylum. bit.ly/49qpsW5

The 2024 NFL draft will be in Detroit soon and its impact will likely go beyond the border. @HTMTorontoMet Prof Frédéric Dimanche explores the economic benefits of the event on the city and its surrounding areas.

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Travellers between Canada and the U.S. will soon have to pay more for quicker border access as both countries announce a hike in the Nexus application fee. “For convenience, people are generally willing to pay quite a bit for it,” says Prof Wayne Smith. bit.ly/3U2EfBQ

Congratulations to lecturer @OmarHFares for having the third most-read article in the The Conversation Canada in 2023!

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With growing concerns about the use of phones in class, four school boards in Ontario are suing social media giants for allegedly disrupting learning. Philip Mai from Social Media Lab explains the impact of the case and why it might be tough to prove in court. Listen: bit.ly/3PNz0U6

A community and collective effort, the PACE awards scholarship program has surpassed its original goal of raising $10 million for TMU students.

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In 2022, the number of Canadians contributing to registered retirement savings plans shrank overall. The finding builds off recent research from National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 that revealed only 35 percent of Canadians over 50 feel financially prepared to retire. bit.ly/43Lrhfh

The cost of selling a home may change after a deal was reached in the U.S. to drop the set sales commission paid to agents. “If there’s an opportunity to make the system more transparent, the industry should embrace it,” says Prof Murtaza Haider.

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A predicted 90,000 new cases of shingles occur annually among Canadians aged 50 and older, found a report by National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦. Despite this, Manitoba’s health minister was recently non-committal about funding the shingles vaccine for seniors. bit.ly/4alrMik

With the recent hike in carbon pricing, Canadians may never see gas cost a dollar a litre again. “If the idea is we’re creating a carbon tax system because we want people to pollute less, then there has to be alternatives,” says Prof Michael Manjuris. bit.ly/4cJiles

Are there too many illegal cannabis stores in Toronto? With 53 illegal stores across the city, the cannabis market has become oversaturated. “For the sector to be viable, it must somehow be resized,” says lecturer @BradPoulos.

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