Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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N.L. fish harvesters reach deal, ending demonstration that shut down government
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A fisherman who led protests this week that shut down the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature says he has reached a deal with the government to make it easier for harvesters to ea...
Mar 22, 2024
Saskatchewan teachers plan to withdraw from more extracurricular activities
REGINA - The union representing Saskatchewan teachers says it's planning a provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities next week as a labour dispute with the government continues. The Saskat...
Mar 22, 2024
Teachers to withdraw extracurricular support from Monday to Thursday: STF
Teachers across Saskatchewan will withdraw support for extracurricular activities from Monday through Thursday, as the dispute between the provincial government and teachers' union continues. The late...
Mar 22, 2024
Manitoba Tories say bill to ban anti-abortion protests should be expanded
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say a government plan to ban anti-abortion protests near some health-care facilities should be expanded to cover more areas and all protests,...
Mar 20, 2024
Hoopla cancelled as Saskatchewan teachers continue labour dispute with province
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial high school basketball championship has been cancelled due to an escalating labour dispute between teachers and the government. The Saskatchewan High Schools Athleti...
Mar 20, 2024
Saskatchewan pre-election budget pitches record spending, $273M deficit
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is promising big-ticket spending on health, education and communities along with no tax hikes and a $273-million deficit. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer introduce...
Mar 20, 2024
Nova Scotia NDP bill would ban use of replacement workers during strikes
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's NDP has tabled a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers during a strike. Party leader Claudia Chender says her opposition bill is similar to legislation in Quebec a...
Mar 19, 2024
Hullabaloo over fate of Saskatchewan Hoopla basketball tournament overshadows budget
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is set to release its 2024 budget Wednesday, a day expected to be overshadowed by teacher protests and heightened hullabaloo over the fate of Hoopla. Hoopla, the p...
Mar 19, 2024
Labour prof lays out what could happen as province, teachers continue to fight
Frustration is mounting for many in Saskatchewan as the provincial government and teachers' union continue their contract fight, and the question on the lips of many is "When will this end?" Both side...
Mar 19, 2024 Classrooms around the province will be empty Wednesday as teachers stage a one-day strike. (980 CJME file photo)
STF is sick of hearing 'no' from government, Becotte tells Bray
The president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is fed up with being denied by the government. "It is very disappointing that we are at this point," Samantha Becotte said. "We really don't have...
Mar 19, 2024
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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