Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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End of CERB means uncertainty for some, new system for others
OTTAWA - In mid-March, Christine Ilott's manager broke some bad news to her: she was losing her job in live theatre as a result of the pandemic. The 47-year-old went home to her basement apartme...
Sep 25, 2020
No safe mask option for bearded members, RCMP says, but force is exploring solutions
OTTAWA - The RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing. Prime Minister...
Sep 24, 2020
Liberals propose upping value of new COVID-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB
OTTAWA - The Liberals are proposing to increase the value of benefits for unemployed workers to $500 a week under newly tabled legislation that lands days before aid runs out for millions. It follows ...
Sep 24, 2020
Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
OTTAWA - The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend the program for businesses harmed by COVID-19 into next year. Over...
Sep 23, 2020
Rekindle efforts with Canada, allies on Pacific Rim plan, congressman urges U.S.
WASHINGTON, Wash. - It's long past time for the United States to work with Canada and other allies on a new strategy for the Pacific Rim, and the path to the new NAFTA would make an excellent road map...
Sep 23, 2020
With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care
OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...
Sep 23, 2020
Liberal effort to reset policy agenda panned by rivals as too much talk, not action
OTTAWA - The minority Liberal government unveiled sweeping goals Wednesday to expand or extend supports for Canadians from nearly every sector of society in a throne speech billed as their "ambitious ...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C. migrant, undocumented workers rally for permanent residency program
VANCOUVER - Migrant workers and advocates called for a "just recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic during a digital rally on Saturday. The pandemic has shown how heavily Canada relies on migrant a...
Sep 19, 2020
Nearly 20 per cent of COVID-19 infections among health-care workers by late July
VANCOUVER - Health care workers in Canada made up about 20 per cent of COVID-19 infections as of late July, a figure that was higher than the global average. In a report released earlie...
Sep 19, 2020
B.C. teachers appeal to labour board over COVID-19 classroom concerns
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Teachers' Federation is asking the Labour Relations Board to address its concerns about health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Documents filed with t...
Sep 18, 2020
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...