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Ottawa moves to tighten rules barring forced labour products from Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government tabled a bill Friday to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour following an American tariff threat. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand...
Jun 12, 2026
Carney to visit Paris, Dublin ahead of G7 summit in French Alps
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's quest to strengthen Canada's ties with Europe continues this week as he takes off for his ninth visit to the continent since being sworn into office a little more...
Jun 11, 2026
Senators say changes to labour law could make Canada a more reliable trading partner
OTTAWA - A group of senators is arguing Canada must overhaul its labour laws to avoid work stoppages in critical sectors if it wants to be seen as a reliable trading partner on the global stage. The S...
Jun 11, 2026
Bilateral deals likely to be negotiated alongside continental trade pact: LeBlanc
TORONTO - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he expects to see bilateral agreements negotiated with the United States as Canada and Mexico look to extend a critical continental trade pact...
Jun 11, 2026
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
EDMONTON - Alberta's minister of hospitals says she has put an end to a contentious rebranding of the province's paramedic service provider. Acute Care Alberta announced last month that Emergency Heal...
Jun 10, 2026
After eight-week strike, long-term care workers in Nova Scotia vote on tentative deal
HALIFAX - Unionized long-term care workers in Nova Scotia were expected Monday to begin voting on a tentative contract that could bring an end to a labour dispute now in its eighth week. The Canadian ...
Jun 8, 2026
Is Canada in a recession? What to know after a volatile week of economic data
OTTAWA - There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and journalists this past week: recession. Recent economic data has painted a mixed picture of Canada's economy, and s...
Jun 7, 2026
B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergenc...
Jun 6, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, howev...
Jun 5, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6 p...
Jun 5, 2026
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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...