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Thursday will see warmth with rain and a thunderstorm threat in parts of southern Ontario

Windsor could be the only location in the province to reach 20°C on Thursday afternoon. A cold front…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CA #Canada #ontario #rain #retired #temperatures #Thunderstorm
https://www.newsbeep.com/453521/

CBC Nova Scotia 4d ago

Retired N.S. gov't employees call for more fairness in pension plan
The chair of the pension committee for the association representing retired Nova Scotia government employees is calling for changes to address hardships members are facing as inflation cuts into their buying power.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/government-employee-pension-plan-9.7139205?cmp=rss

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Rasta 4d ago

I would not trade my experiences for another choice, but I grew up without Sports, and I joined the Navy as a young teen, and missed much of the normal life at sea.
I've been on (visitor) HMCS Bonaventure, watched Hydrofoil HMCS Bras D'Or speed out #Halifax harbour, and #retired before I turned 50.

#Canada #Halifax #Navy #CAF #RCN

U3A Communities 4d ago

WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE 10am-11.30am Wed 25 March

🗓️ Start: Wed 25 Mar 2026 10:00 am
⏳ End: Wed 25 Mar 2026 11:30 pm

Modern consumer society is currently trapped in a “take-make-waste” cycle, with the average person in the UK generating 620kg of waste annually—a figure contributing to 5.5% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. This crisis is driven by an economic model where it is often cheaper to replace items than to fix them, leading to a projected 70% increase in global waste by 2050. To prevent this refuse from flooding landfills and the environment, urgent regulation is needed to transition toward a circular economy. By prioritizing the repair, reuse, refurbishment, and recycling of goods, we can break the link between economic growth and environmental degradation.

https://u3acommunities.org/event/waste-and-climate-change-10am-11-30am-wed-25-march/

U3A Communities 5d ago

Discussion on the Poetry of Philip Larkin

🗓️ Start: Tue 24 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 24 Mar 2026 8:00 pm

Just over a century after Philip Larkin passed away we will chat about what his poetry means to us today. We will start with his “A study of reading habits” and move on from there

https://u3acommunities.org/event/discussion-on-the-poetry-of-philip-larkin/

Peter Lord 5d ago

Generative AI talk @ fetcham u3a

https://u3a.social/display/c66bfb1b-2069-c039-626b-973964398312

Generative AI talk @ fetcham u3a

On Tuesday I'll be presenting to Fetcham u3a on how generative AI works. I always enjoy face-to-face presentations so looking forward to it. fetchamu3a.org....

CBC Newfoundland & Labrador Mar 19

Sharp increase in rehiring of retired nurses in N.L. underscores recruitment and retention problems: union
Data obtained by CBC News shows six retired nurses were working in N.L. a decade ago. That number has jumped to 253.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/sharp-increase-in-rehiring-of-retired-nurses-in-n-l-underscores-recruitment-and-retention-problems-union-9.7124332?cmp=rss

U3A Communities Mar 17

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

🗓️ Start: Wed 8 Apr 2026 10:30 am
⏳ End: Wed 8 Apr 2026 12:00 pm

Over the next decade, AI is set to transform healthcare by introducing machines with human-like intelligence that operate with greater speed and cost-efficiency than traditional methods. This technological shift spans from wearable hardware, such as AI-powered hearing-aids and spectacles, to core functions like diagnosing medical conditions, discovering new drugs, and tailoring personalised treatment plans. Beyond patient care, AI will streamline NHS administration and enhance public health screening initiatives, supported by significant financial backing such as the government’s £10bn AI Investment Programme commitment through 2028/29. In this wide-ranging presentation, Ian Hawker (East Suffolk u3a) will explore just some of these exciting opportunities.

https://u3acommunities.org/event/artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare/