Cyber security research money for UNB

UNB is getting $200,000 from Ottawa to help its dean of computer science work as a Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity.

Ali Ghorbani has a seven year term to develop ways to identify cyberthreats and cybercriminal activity. He says he’ll be able to expand his research program, attract more graduate students and research associates, and increase collaborations with the cybersecurity industry.

Grocery bills going up

Get ready to dig deeper to buy food next year.

Researchers at Dalhousie University expect food prices will rise between 3% and 5%, about $420 for the average family. Meat, vegetables and seafood are expected to have the biggest increases with restaurant costs also expected to jump by 2% to 4%.

The study suggests two of the biggest factors for the hikes are the lower value of the loony and policies of Donald Trump, including the possible deportation of illegal, seasonal farm workers in the U-S.