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University President Unsure Where 3.5% Spending Cut will Come From
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is looking to shave 3.5 per cent off its spending this year in what will be the third cut in as many years.
TMU President Mohamed Lachemi said that consultations and meetings with student and union leaders are ongoing and that the university is looking for savings in areas that will have the least impact on the student experience.
Youth Unemployment Rate Remains Below Average, Experts Say Students Should Take Advantage
The latest labour force data for February shows that the youth unemployment rate continues to remain well below the average for the last 40 years.
Desperate for warmth, unhoused people are turning to transit for shelter — but they still may not feel safe
New measures by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Police Service to tackle recent violence on the TTC could further harm unhoused people who have resorted to sheltering on the TTC, experts say.
The TTC has seen a series of violent crime on transit in recent weeks. In response, on Jan. 26, Mayor John Tory and police chief Myron Demkiw announced a slate of changes, including adding 80 more officers to patrol the transit system. Two weeks later, on Feb. 8, city c...
OSAP Delayed for Some Students this Semester
Some students eligible for OSAP have experienced delays in receiving their funding due to administrative issues over the winter break.
Universities and colleges are required to confirm student enrolments in order for OSAP funding to be released by the provincial government, according to an email statement from the Ministries of Universities and Colleges. Once student enrolments are processed, the money is sent by the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) with...
SATS to raise S$798.8m in rights issue for WFS acquisition
SATS today announced it is undertaking a renounceable, underwritten rights issue to raise S$798.8m to partially fund the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).
Community seeks social responsibility in Queen Street redevelopment
City staff and local residents are calling for revisions to a proposed 31 storey mixed-use condominium on a 19th-century heritage site at the corner of Queen and Sherbourne Streets. The application by Bousfields Inc. in partnership with developer Dash Developments Inc., proposes a tower rising just over 97 metres with 340 condominium units, according to designs by architects IBI Group.
The project, at 229 Queen Street East and 122 Sherbourne Street, would include 23 studio units, 150 of one...
AIX returns as airlines anticipate profitability in 2023
The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) returns with more than 50 exhibiting companies to the Hamburg Messe from June 6-8, 2023.
Seamless Air Alliance and GSMA collaborate to bring roaming to airlines
The Seamless Air Alliance, a leading company for inflight connectivity, and the GSMA, a global organization representing the interests of mobile network operators, today announced a collaboration that will facilitate and accelerate the availability of seamless mobile roaming onboard commercial airlines.
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for January 2023
Cathay Pacific published its traffic figures for January 2023 today, showing positive signs as the airline continues to rebuild and restore connectivity at the Hong Kong international aviation hub.
SSP releases its first quarter trading update 2023
SSP Group today released a trading update for the first four months of its 2023 financial year, from October 2022 to January 2023.
Hawaiian Airlines streamlines security with updated checkpoint
There’s a new security checkpoint at Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Maria Martinez joins SSP’s business development team
Maria Martinez, the newest addition to the business development team
Maria Martinez joins SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide. The announcement comes at a time when SSP America is expanding its development team to meet the demands of its ongoing growth across airports in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
Martinez will be responsible for identifying new restaurants and maintaining a portfolio of brand re...
SATS releases its third quarter earnings for 2022
SATS is reporting its unaudited results for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2022.