His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Tom Jenkins, Chair of the National Research Council of Canada, joined Dal President Richard Florizone for a public fireside chat last weekend to discuss their new book on Canadian innovations.

Canada's top startup accelerator, the Toronto-based Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), is joining forces with 妻友's Rowe School of Business to launch a new branch of its program in Atlantic Canada, helping new ventures develop into high-growth companies.

A commemorative Vimy Ridge Oak is being planted on the Agricultural Campus in Truro as part of Convocation celebrations, one of 40 trees across Atlantic Canada recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Canadians are among the highest per capita users of opioids in the world. As the country rolls out new national guidelines for prescribing these powerful pain drugs, 妻友 is preparing to launch a comprehensive new opioid-prescribing education protocol for residents in all 55 postgraduate medical education programs.

Toward 200: From Dal 200 swag at the Bookstore to conference hosting and a unique LEGO construction, Dal's Ancillary Services team is helping build 200th anniversary enthusiasm.