Canadian frigates are undergoing a 50-million-dollar air conditioning upgrade. The CBC reports that National Defense quietly began upgrading the air-conditioning units after it discovered that new weapons and electronics systems could overheat. The new systems were installed during the Canadian Navy’s recent 4.3 billion dollar frigate refit program.
Category: Halifax
Cape Breton University Faculty Set Strike Date
Cape Breton University could be strikebound before the end of the month The Faculty Association has set January 23rd as its strike date . The association’s executive has given much more than the required 48 hours notice Association spokesman Andrew Reynolds in a news release says the main issue in dispute is the layoff clause…but the strike notice is also a referendum on the management of CBU. He said the university is being steered towards the rocks and will soon run aground.