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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STF supported by other unions as it pushes for class size, complexity in contract
Many teachers from across Canada are standing behind the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF). On Tuesday, teachers' federations from Ontario, New Brunswick and British Columbia joined STF presiden...
Feb 20, 2024
Amcor screw cap workers launch job action, possibly hitting Quebec's alcohol retailer
MONTREAL - Workers at global packaging company Amcor are hitting the picket lines in Quebec, launching temporary strikes that kicked off Sunday. The CSN union, which represents 97 Amcor employees, say...
Feb 18, 2024
‘No austerity,’ despite bigger deficit due to spending on Quebec teachers: Legault
MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault said Sunday the ramp-up in spending on education pledged by his government will go a long way to supporting Quebec's teachers and students - and prompt a bigger budg...
Feb 18, 2024
Alberta company fined $65,000 after worker hurt near Elrose
An Alberta-based well service company was ordered to pay $65,000 after an incident where a worker was seriously hurt near Elrose. According to Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Labour Relations and Wor...
Feb 16, 2024
STF says it turned down invitation to resume bargaining as teacher strikes resume
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says it has turned down an invitation from the provincial government to resume negotiations. Talks between the groups broke down this week after two days of plann...
Feb 16, 2024
Saskatchewan teachers to stop lunch supervision as part of job action over contract
REGINA - Saskatchewan teachers were expected to stop noon-hour supervision to get the government to address their demands. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says instructors plan to leave during l...
Feb 16, 2024
Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system
TORONTO - Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province has reached a deal with teachers in the French-language public system. The news comes weeks after members of the Association des en...
Feb 15, 2024
NDP, labour groups want new parents to be able to access EI if they lose their job
OTTAWA - New Democrats and labour leaders are calling on Ottawa to change the employment insurance program so Canadians who take parental leave can still access unemployment benefits if they are out o...
Feb 15, 2024
Ford says Bill 124 repeal comes amid high cost of living
Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed frustration Tuesday with an Appeal Court ruling that declared his public sector wage-restraint law unconstitutional, but said he has agreed to repeal it amid a high...
Feb 13, 2024
Minister was warned lifting international student work limit could undermine program
OTTAWA - Allowing international students to work more than 20 hours a week could distract from their studies and undermine the objective of temporary foreign worker programs, public servants warned th...
Feb 13, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...