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Back‑to‑Back Rail Disasters Leave Spain on Edge

                                           Wreckage of the high-speed train collision that occurred earlier this month A commuter train derailed near Barcelona on Tuesday, killing the driver and leaving four passengers seriously injured, intensifying national concern only two days after a deadly high‑speed train collision elsewhere in Spain. The derailment occurred in Gelida, a town just outside Barcelona, when a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks during heavy rainfall. The impact forced several carriages off the rails, prompting a large emergency response involving firefighters, medical teams, and transport officials. All passengers were eventually evacuated, though several required urgent medical attention. Authorities are now investigating whether structural weaknesses, recent storms, or maintenance lapses contributed to the collapse. The inciden...
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Ontario Colleges on Edge as Faculty Strike Looms

Faculty staff at Ontario’s public colleges are poised to take strike action as early as January 9th, following a five-day labour notice issued by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). The union, representing faculty workers at the province’s 24 public colleges, has cited stalled contract talks and lack of job security as the primary reasons for the potential strike.

Despite months of negotiations, the College Employer Council (CEC) and OPSEU have yet to reach an agreement. The union claims that the CEC’s current offer would leave faculty members worse off than their previous contract, which expired three months ago. The CEC, on the other hand, argues that the union’s demands are unrealistic given the financial instability faced by Ontario’s colleges.

The potential strike comes at a challenging time for Ontario’s college sector, which has already seen a significant drop in international student enrollment and funding cuts. The union is urging the CEC to enter mediation with more realistic demands to avoid an unnecessary strike.

As the situation unfolds, both parties remain committed to finding a resolution, but the looming strike date adds urgency to the negotiations.




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