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Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at Johns Hopkins University
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday. Starting in the fall, the gift will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees will be covered for students from families who earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at John Hopkins University
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies is gifting $1 billion to make medical school free at Johns Hopkins University for a majority of students there. Starting in the fall, the gift will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees will be covered for students from families who earn up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AirBoss of America Corp. to conduct strategic review of alternatives
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2024
NEWMARKET, Ont. – AirBoss of America Corp. says it has hired a financial adviser to help in a strategic review of alternatives. The company says the review may includes acquisitions, divestures and various structural and financing options. AirBoss noted that there could be no assurance that the process would result in any potential deal. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
By The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – An important salmon habitat will be protected after the multimillion-dollar purchase of an island in British Columbia’s lower Fraser River by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and private donors. The Nature Conservancy of Canada announced the purchase of 248-hectare Carey Island near Chilliwack, in an important ecological area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snap election unlikely in Canada as European campaigns send incumbents packing
By Sarah Ritchie and Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned heads internationally in 2021 when he called a snap election during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a gamble to try and secure a Liberal majority at a time when much seemed uncertain, and though the gamble failed, Canadians handed Trudeau a second and slightly stronger minority mandate. Speculation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No music, dimmed lights help shoppers during sensory-friendly hours at retailers
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on July 8th, 2024
VAUGHAN, Ont. – It’s a Tuesday morning at a Walmart just north of Toronto and there’s a sense of calm hanging over the store. No music is blaring, announcements can’t be heard, and in the sprawling entertainment section the TVs are displaying a static blue screen instead of their usual flashy programming. The subdued atmosphere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea will withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
By The Associated Press on July 8th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea said Monday it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors as part of its efforts to resolve the country’s months-long medical impasse. It wasn’t immediately known whether and how many of thousands of the striking doctors would return to work in the wake of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
By The Associated Press on July 7th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea says it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve the country’s long medical impasse. Health Minister Cho KyooHong said Monday the government has decided not to suspend their licenses of the strikers, regardless of whether they return to their hospitals or not. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
By David Koenig And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on July 7th, 2024
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said Sunday night. Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice this week of entering a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Meltdown’: A week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2024
One week after it ended, WestJet continues to feel the effects of a mechanics strike that nearly shut down the airline’s network for 29 hours. The two-day work stoppage that began on June 28 forced the airline to cancel more than 1,000 flights before the end of the Canada Day long weekend, one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike
By The Canadian Press on July 7th, 2024
WestJet continues to feel the effects of a mechanics strike one week after it ended. The two-day work stoppage that began on June 28 forced the airline to cancel more than 1,000 flights before the end of the Canada Day long weekend, one of the busiest travel windows of the year. The fallout continued well ... Read More »
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