On this day in 1986, Top Gun opens in American movie theatres. The film isn't just a box office hit — it also generates a 500 per cent increase in U.S. Navy flight training applications.
Our student senators have requested that the president stop weaponizing respectability as a way to silence students and demanding respect when she has not shown respect to students or faculty
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We need doctors, nurses, psychologists, and many more medical professionals. We also need teachers, tradespeople, and pilots. But with an aging population and years of low fertility rates, who'll wear these hats? #nlpoli Via @juanitamercer_ https://t.co/a01uCvJdRM
U of Regina, 2013:
"Faculty had also expressed concerns that non-academic jobs and costs had risen at the expense of academic priorities over the last decade, especially since Dr. Timmons took over as president in 2008."
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Remember when air travel was a luxury and something to look forward to? There’s nothing enjoyable about price gauging and packed flights. Time for air travel to go back to the drawing board.
Hearing all the horror stories of people stuck in air traffic limbo makes you wonder… has “big airline” gotten too big for the britches? What can realistically be done when we only have two options.
Perhaps the construction between Mainsail and Millers could have been delayed until the Frogpond construction finished and a reasonable detour could be put in place. Instead traffic in both directions is at a stand still…
The increase in Airbnbs in the city seems like one of the reasons why people can’t find apartments to rent. However, are Airbnbs actually impacting the rental housing market in St. John’s?
Check out the latest investigation from @abbycYYT here: https://t.co/KF7zLASkmE
Even with last night's deluge across N.L., many parts of the province are far below the usual rainfall average for July. St. John's, for instance, averages 91.6 millimetres in July. Before Tuesday, just 17 had been recorded.
By @AndrewLWaterman
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There are currently 6 wildfires burning in Eastern NL, the largest being 50 hectares, near Lake St. John. A fire near Thorburn Lake is around 12 ha.. Three of them are out of control. Several were sparked by lightning.
The CBS fire is 75% contained.
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NEW | Among the costs downloaded on taxpayers for the royal visit are $5K for flowers and $17K for musical performances, and $1,767 for 42 media welcome bags for international and national media representatives.
Via @JuanitaMercer_
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Come on down to Land Back Fest today from 1-3pm at Bannerman Park! We've got lots of free food for you to eat!! Come eat it! We've also got some art supplies and chalk! Bring the whole fam! 🌼☀️🎨🍕