12 months ago
MUN continuing cuts discussion, Harlow campus on the line
As Memorial University looks to save $21 million in this year’s budget, President Janet Morrison says the university is discussing the future of the Harlow campus in the United Kingdom. While no decision has been made yet, Memorial says it is having discussions with students, faculty, staff and community members about the future of the […]
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12 months ago
UNDE condemns layoffs at 5 Wing Goose Bay
The Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) is denouncing layoffs announced this week at 5 Wing Goose Bay by Serco, the private contractor operating the base. The cuts come at the same time the federal government is pledging billions in new Defence investments and expanded military infrastructure — highlighting the deep contradictions in Serco’s decision. According to a November 4 memo from […]
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12 months ago
Canadian Blood Services calls for more donors as demand for blood rises nationwide
The need for blood and plasma is growing in this province and across the country. Canadian Blood Services says demand is rising faster than expected, as more patients require transfusions for surgeries, cancer treatments, and emergency care. To help keep up, the organization has updated its donation eligibility criteria in recent months meaning some people […]
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12 months ago
Ottawa announces $8 million for new breakwater in Petty Harbour
The federal government is highlighting funding set aside in this year’s budget for a new breakwater in Petty Harbour. Cape Spear MP Tom Osborne met with the Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove Harbour Authority over the weekend to announce $8 million in federal funding for the project. The investment will replace aging infrastructure that’s long overdue for […]
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