McGill University teaching assistants want better wages and better working conditions. They’ve just launched an eight-week strike in hopes of putting pressure on the institution. ‘Low ball after low ball,’ teaching assistant says of McGill offers. One day into an eight-week strike, the union representing McGill University teaching assistants (TA) …
Read More »In wake of Winnipeg lab scandal, scientists say Canada benefits from new, high-security pathogen lab
Canada will soon have a second laboratory capable of working with the most dangerous pathogens in the world, home to Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research. It will be the only non-government Level 4 facility in the country, part of the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. Post-pandemic explosion …
Read More »Former Toronto mayor John Tory to rejoin Rogers Communications board of directors
Former Toronto mayor John Tory is set to rejoin the board of directors at Rogers Communications Inc. Tory listed among 14 proposed management nominees for company’s annual meeting. Former Toronto mayor John Tory is set to rejoin the board of directors at Rogers Communications Inc. Tory is listed among the …
Read More »Hundred Islands National Park: a one-stop vacation hub
HUNDRED ISLANDS. Tourists start to flock to the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, Pangasinan with the onset of the summer season. The national park is known for its white sand beaches, scenic view, and other fun activities. (Photo by Hilda Austria) ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – The Hundred Islands National Park …
Read More »Ex-chief of China football body sentenced to life for taking bribes
ISTANBUL – A court in China’s Hubei province sentenced on Tuesday former head of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Chen Xuyuan to life imprisonment for accepting bribes, state news agency Xinhua reported. The Huangshi Intermediate People’s Court said Chen, 67, took advantage of his various posts from 2010 to 2023 to …
Read More »Olympics tech firm Atos posts huge loss but says Games unaffected
PARIS (AFP) — Debt-ridden French IT group Atos, the cybersecurity and data provider for the Paris Olympics, posted a huge annual loss on Tuesday, March 26, but vowed that its troubles would not disrupt the Games. The firm will transmit Olympic and Paralympic game results nearly instantaneously to broadcasters and …
Read More »Five surefire ways to prevent a cold
How to keep your days sniffle-free As the summer season starts, the sudden change in weather can upset our immune systems. With our immune systems going hay wire, leads the door open for the common cold to creep its way in and give us a nasty cough. Here are five …
Read More »Discount retailer Giant Tiger says customer data was compromised in third-party breach
Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. says contact information for some of its customers was compromised in an “incident” linked to a third-party vendor it uses. Company became aware of the incident on March 4. Discount retailer Giant Tiger says contact information for some of its customers was compromised in an “incident” …
Read More »Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of year amid plane-maker’s woes
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane-maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of the U.S.’s most storied manufacturers. Management shakeup caps weeks of turmoil after door blowout on 737 Max. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from …
Read More »K-drama ‘Marry My Husband’ star Park Min-young to hold fan meeting in Manila
Korean actress Park Min-young, star of the dramas “Marry My Husband” (2024) and “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” (2018), will be coming to Manila for her first fan meeting. Promoter CDM Entertainment announced on March 26 that Park Min-young will hold her “My Brand New Day in Manila” fan meeting …
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