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Murray Wood is puzzled and annoyed by all of the "collector" licence plates on vehicles that will never be def...
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Ikea France on trial over claims it spied on staff, clients
VERSAILLES, France - Ikea's French subsidiary and several of its former executives went on trial Monday over accusations that they illegally spied on employees and customers. Trade unions reported the...
Mar 22, 2021
Look to next-gen oil and gas leaders to end North America's energy stalemate: experts
WASHINGTON - North America's polarizing pipeline battles have seen many venues - from the Prime Minister's Office and the U.S. State Department to the windswept plains of Nebraska and Minnesota to jud...
Mar 21, 2021
Time for Canada, U.S. to get serious about how, when to reopen border, experts say
WASHINGTON - A panel of experts and powerful political luminaries from both Canada and the United States sounded the alarm Thursday about what they consider an urgent need to get serious about reopeni...
Mar 18, 2021
US jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavir...
Mar 18, 2021
Even as child-care fees rise, report says many daycares may close due to pandemic
OTTAWA - A new report on the cost of child care in Canada says many daycare providers are in dire financial straits, as the pandemic exposed how overly reliant the system is on soaring parental fees. ...
Mar 18, 2021 (The Canadian Press)
Quebec health officials investigate job posting requiring applicants be white women
MONTREAL - A regional health authority north of Montreal says it is investigating after it was revealed one of its job postings last year for a patient attendant required that candidates be white wome...
Mar 17, 2021
Carve-outs to mandatory hotel quarantine announced for temporary foreign workers
OTTAWA - Temporary foreign workers will no longer be totally exempt from mandatory hotel quarantines imposed on all incoming non-essential travellers, the federal government announced Tuesday. The new...
Mar 16, 2021
Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to ramp up R&D in 5G race
HELSINKI - Wireless network maker Nokia says it is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs, or over 10% of its staff, to reduce costs as it invests in research and development and tries to cement its role a...
Mar 16, 2021
U.S. courts would take 'many years' to resolve Line 5 dispute with Michigan: Enbridge
WASHINGTON - Courts in the United States would take "many, many years" to resolve the battle between Canada and Michigan over Line 5, the pipeline's operator told MPs Tuesday as he pleaded for a negot...
Mar 16, 2021
New report details skilled trades earning, difference between men and women
OTTAWA - A new report finds that women in the skilled trades earn about half what men do, because they're concentrated in lower-paying fields. The report from the Labour Market Information Council loo...
Mar 16, 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...