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University of Saskatchewan Capital Campaign Exceeds $570M Goal
University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff and vice-president of university relations Cheryl Hamelin highlight the total amount raised -- $570,739,155 -- for the school's Be What the World Needs capital campaign. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Ryker Frank has rushed across the goal line more times than any player in University of Saskatchewan football history. Hes now celebrating the U of S reaching another historic finish line. The university on Wednesday confirmed what was seemingly long inevitable: its Be What the World Needs capital campaign has surpassed the $500-million...
Google Introduces Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite: Faster & Cost-Efficient AI Model
(Image credit: Shutterstock/JLStock) Googles new Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model is its fastest and most cost-efficient The model is for tasks that don't require much processing, like translation and data organization The new model is in preview, while Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are now generally available AI chatbots can respond at a pretty rapid clip at this point, but Google has a new model aimed at speeding things up even more under the right circumstances. The tech giant has unveiled the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model as a preview, joining the larger Gemini family as the smaller, yet faster and more...
Liberal Government's Tax Cut: Average Canadian Family to Save $280 Next Year
The average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year from the Liberal government's planned income tax cut, the parliamentary budget officer said in an analysis released on Wednesday. But some seniors and single Canadians are expected to save less, prompting criticism from Conservatives who argue the tax cut doesn't go far enough. The Liberal proposal would drop the tax rate to 14.5 per cent from 15 per cent on the first $57,375 of Canadians' taxable income this year, and down to 14 per cent next year. The promise was a pillar of the Liberal campaign during the...