One in custody after ‘unconfirmed reports’ of armed man at Memorial University
Police responded around 2 p.m. to an engineering building on campus. Continue reading
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Diversity biggest ‘game-changer’: U of R president looks back over past decade
University of Regina president Vianne Timmons reflects on the past decade living in Saskatchewan and what she sees for its future. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Climate change undermines our collective global security
When we talk about climate change, Supriya Dwivedi says we’re leaving out an entire aspect of the issue: global security. Continue reading
N.L. mental health project holds positive lessons for Canada: report
The report indicated digital mental health tools, such as therapy assistance apps, were well-received, with 79 per cent of people surveyed saying the tools met at least some of their nee Continue reading
Three Atlantic universities get $1.2M to ‘Indigenize’ their campuses
TD Bank Group donated $1.2 million to Mount Saint Vincent, Acadia and Memorial universities. Continue reading
Liberal candidate challenges ‘Come From Away’ bias in N.L. politics
Hasan Hai said it was a special moment to see the pride in his own children’s faces when he stood with Liberal party incumbents and candidates as premier Dwight Ball dropped the election writ last month. Continue reading
Attendees at Newfoundland women’s conference receive booklet telling them to pray, smile more
The conference gathered over 350 women leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador as the government discussed the details and mandate of its updated status-of-women office. Continue reading
Tourists chase an authentic Newfoundland welcome through ‘screech-in’ ceremony
The essentials of the Newfoundland welcoming: newcomers take a shot of rum, taste a bite of fried bologna – also known as “Newfoundland steak”- and kiss a codfish before reciting: “Long may your big jib draw.” Continue reading
East Coast universities turn to international students to revive region
‘I get calls pretty much every day from people around here telling (me) how lucky they feel being a part of this growth.’ Continue reading
Newfoundland researchers to grapple with the ethical issues raised by genomic sequencing
A new project out of Memorial University in St. John’s is consulting the public on how to store genomic information, while still respecting people’s rights. Continue reading