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- Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $1 billion science centre at Ontario Place, slated to open by 2029.
- Science Centre CEO Paul Kortenaar told staff the organization is restructuring and eliminating the science department.
- Thirty workers, including the entire science department, were laid off, cutting staff from 166 to 136.
- Union president Raluca Ellis (OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549) said the cuts erase over 540 years of service.