Murray Wood: No collector plate for you!
Murray Wood is puzzled and annoyed by all of the "collector" licence plates on vehicles that will never be def...
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Liberals set to dive deeply into child care in April 19 federal budget
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are set to dive into child care in next week's budget, with stakeholders being told to expect strings attached to federal cash for provinces who want the money. Sources w...
Apr 13, 2021
Volkswagen reaches wage deal with German workers
FRANKFURT - Volkswagen and Germany's largest industrial union have agreed on a 23-month wage deal that provides a 1,000 euro bonus recognizing employee efforts during the coronavirus pandemic and a 2....
Apr 13, 2021
Canada-U.S. trade faces 'critical moment' that demands urgent action, businesses warn
WASHINGTON - North American trade is facing a "critical moment" in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties ...
Apr 13, 2021
Federal prison chaplains ratify first contract agreement, union says
OTTAWA - Unionized federal prison chaplains have ratified a contract that includes wage increases and improved working conditions. The United Steelworkers union says the contract - the chaplains' firs...
Apr 9, 2021
Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March, unemployment rate falls, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Canada's economy added more than 300,000 jobs in March, once again outpacing expectations and putting the labour market on track to recoup all that was lost one year ago even before a federal...
Apr 9, 2021
NDP convention targets inequality, as contentious planks threaten to steal spotlight
OTTAWA - Inequality took centre stage at the federal NDP policy convention Friday as thousands of New Democrats gathered online to kick off the three-day event. Party members had cast their votes to w...
Apr 9, 2021
Former central banker Carney makes political debut at Liberal convention
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he's trying to recruit former central banker Mark Carney to run for the Liberals. Trudeau dodged questions Friday about Carney's possible po...
Apr 9, 2021
Canadian Museum of History CEO resigns after probe into alleged workplace harassment
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Museum of History has resigned following reported allegations of workplace harassment at the national institution. Museum CEO Mark O'Neill has been on a medical leave...
Apr 8, 2021
Ahead of budget, agency funds skills-training program to buffer against future shocks
OTTAWA - When COVID-19 forced the closure of department stores, Mary Junne Boyco and her co-workers lost their jobs, ending more than a decade of working in the service sector. The 35-year-old lost sl...
Apr 7, 2021
US job openings in February reached highest rate on record
WASHINGTON - The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in February, a harbinger of healthy hiring and a hopeful sign for those looking for work. The job openings rate - which is the...
Apr 6, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Regina's recent pedestrian and e-scooter crashes raise safety concerns
Sarah Mills says a series of more than a dozen vehicle collisions involving pedestrians and e-scooters in Regina over th...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, Oct. 5
On Monday's show, Evan talks with Jamie Nye about the Riders' chances after another loss. Plus, Canada's shifting relati...