Powerful donors managed to push out Harvard’s Claudine Gay. But at what cost? Not until now have major donors so brazenly used their financial influence to hound presidents out of office The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2024
'Existential Risk': Quebec's English-language Universities Fear Massive Fee Hikes A chill has fallen over the three English-language universities in Canada's Quebec province, as winter arrives with students and administrators worried about plans to nearly double tuition by next school year. International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023
Mapping unmarked graves: Why the Mohawk Mothers are fighting McGill University A Québec superior court recently ruled that excavation can continue on certain parts of the site of Montréal’s former Royal Victoria Hospital. The ruling comes after a group of Indigenous women known as the Mohawk Mothers called for an emergency court hearing to halt excavations at the site. The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023
Update issued on night bus services in Glasgow A rival operator has confirmed it will run night buses in Glasgow after First bus announced it was pulling out. The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
Ned Blackhawk’s Rediscovery Challenges the Old Stories of America A new book shines a light on how Indigenous nations resisted—and shaped—settler society in the US The Walrus · Aug 8, 2023
Bus firm owners call for public funding to secure night bus services THE billionaire owners of a bus firm have called for public funding to secure night buses to help reinvigorate town centres ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2023
McGill's to 'examine' options to run Glasgow’s night bus service A COMPETING bus firm could save the Glasgow night bus service after First Bus announced it was scrapping eleven routes at the end of this month. The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2023
Rival bus company to look at launching Glasgow night buses after First announce scrapped service McGill’s Buses said it was looking at introducing night bus services for the city after First Glasgow announced it was scrapping their night services at the end of this month. Glasgow Live · Jul 12, 2023
McGill's looks into introducing Glasgow night buses after First Bus axes services McGill’s Buses, the UK’s largest independent bus operator owned by Scottish billionaire brothers Sandy and James Easdale, has said they are to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2023
Bid to save vital Falkirk bus service linking famous tourist spot and hospital A councillor is urging Tamfourhill residents to attend a public meeting on the future of the number 6 bus Daily Record · Jul 3, 2023
West Lothian locals 'abandoned' and 'cut off' by lack of bus services demand action Residents in Fauldhouse say many can't go to work and are isolated after McGill's Buses scrapped Sunday and late night services. Locals also claim the buses that do run a 'rarely reliable' Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023
People in village 'cut off' by lack of buses demand action Fauldhouse residents want the council to help in a similar way a lifeline has been thrown to other areas Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023
Anger as Erskine residents forced to take three buses to local hospital after service cuts Erskine Community Council says it has been inundated with complaints from residents impacted by the removal of the number 22 bus. Daily Record · Jun 5, 2023
West Lothian's newest town cut off from county as bus service disappears Winchburgh has lost its only bus service to the rest of the county. It's still waiting for a railway station to connect it to the rest of the country. Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2023
Daily Record · May 19, 2023 Renfrewshire bus cuts will affect those with sight loss, says councillor Carolann Davidson made the comments following a visit to Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead Centre recently.
Daily Record · May 4, 2023 Paisley kidney patient slams bus firm for slashing services to lifeline hospital Stephen Blom travels to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital three days a week for dialysis.
Insider UK · May 4, 2023 'Bus wars' break out between FlixBus and Stagecoach in Aberdeen German company accuses its rival of a conflict of interest after being denied more slots at the city bus station
Daily Record · May 2, 2023 Fare game: Review of public transport in Renfrewshire questioned by McGill's Buses chief The £50,000 study aims to identify barriers, needs and demands related to provision in the local authority area.
Daily Record · May 1, 2023 Residents of West Lothian village say they are 'trapped' by bus cuts and unreliable service People in Blackridge say they feel they have been forgotten about
Edinburgh Live · Apr 30, 2023 Residents 'trapped' in West Lothian village warn 'we've been completely cut off' Residents in Blackridge, West Lothian, have fought for a bus route after McGill's announced cuts to the services. These cuts meant that residents that rely on public transport in villages were facing isolation.
Daily Record · Apr 29, 2023 Erskine veteran makes plea to McGill's: 'Give us back our bus stop' The 90-year-old is calling on the company to put the stop – which was temporarily moved – is installed back in its rightful place.
Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023 Disabled pensioner unable to visit wife of 60 years as crucial bus to be axed Andy Wilson, 82, will not be able to visit his wife of 62 years Marie, 85, at her care home after McGill's Buses announced plans to axe the number 22 bus that stops outside his house
Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023 Bus protestors tell how cuts are leaving them 'stranded' and 'flooring' their mental health Communities were thrown a lifeline yesterday - but not before angry protestors had their say
Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023 Disabled pensioner could be left unable to visit wife in care home as lifeline bus axed Disabled pensioner Andy Wilson will be unable to visit his beloved wife of 60 years Marie at Elderslie care home if McGill's scrap a lifeline bus service.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2023 West Lothian residents protest after bus cuts make them feel like 'prisoners' Scores of West Lothian locals came together on Tuesday against the bus cuts confirmed by McGill's. This comes as local councillors discussed a potential lifeline to isolated villages.