4 h. ago Fanshawe College faces program cuts, job losses as revenue sinks: President

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs, its president warned staff at a town hall on Wednesday morning. “The Fanshawe College of tomorrow will look different,” Peter Devlin said in the meeting, which was streamed live over YouTube and dubbed Fanshawe’s Road to […]

Sport

4 h. ago Fanshawe College staff, students fret as program cuts, job losses loom

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs

Sport

30 h. ago Nearly 40% of contracts cancelled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have cancelled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, published an updated list Monday of nearly 2,300 contracts […]

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33 h. ago Fanshawe College instructor leading team to Europe for butchers showdown

Think of it as the Olympics of meat butchering. And Troy Spicer as the culinary version of a gold-focused coach.

Economics

4 d. ago DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hiring Back Workers

The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.

Society

4 d. ago DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hires Back Workers

The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.

Society

7 d. ago Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says

OTTAWA — The government’s fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic income program at the federal level could cut poverty rates in Canada by up to 40%. In a new report, the parliamentary budget officer says that a Canadian family in the lowest earning group could expect to receive an average of $6,100 in annual disposable […]

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8 d. ago The News Forum – Exclusive – launches weekly program OUTSPOKEN: Cutting Through the Noise of Canadian Politics

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The News Forum launches Outspoken, with Jonathan Harvey on News Forum – a new show that promises to challenge political discourse in Canada.  Outspoken dives into the intersection of politics and everyday life, dissecting government actions, exposing hidden agendas, and demanding accountability from those in power. […]

Politics

9 d. ago How to plan for an affordable spring break during times of change

Planning an affordable spring break can be a challenge when you're potentially facing reduced income due to a layoff or job loss. During such times, flexibility becomes your best friend.

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