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...
Tag Archives: Labour
As CERB winds down, labour group asks Liberals to rethink EI
OTTAWA - The federal government is being urged to rethink Canada's employment insurance program as millions of workers are moved off of an emergency benefit while the country's job market is still rec...
Aug 6, 2020
Senate shifts rules for Don Meredith victim compensation process
OTTAWA - The Senate says harassment victims of disgraced former senator Don Meredith can now have lawyers present when speaking to an independent evaluator hired to determine potential compensati...
Aug 6, 2020
Cost of keeping some civil servants home for COVID-19 could exceed $600 million
OTTAWA - The federal government has lost at least $439 million so far this year in productivity through a policy that allows civil servants to stay home, with pay, during emergencies such as the COVID...
Jul 24, 2020
Privy Council Office launches review of complaints about Governor General
OTTAWA - The Privy Council Office says it is launching an independent review of allegations that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette mistreated past and current employees at Rideau Hall. The CBC reported Tuesday ...
Jul 23, 2020
Trudeau must look into complaints about Governor General, Singh says
OTTAWA - Allegations that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette mistreated staff members prompted calls for investigations of varying stripes on Wednesday, with one expert suggesting the matter should be dealt with...
Jul 22, 2020
Liberals review rollout of social finance fund to combat pandemic fallout
OTTAWA - The federal government is taking a second look at how quickly it will dole out hundreds of millions in help to social services looking to tap into new sources of capital, particularly as...
Jul 20, 2020
Liberals revise COVID-19 wage subsidy, ease eligibility in bid to boost takeup
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the Liberals are easing eligibility rules for the government's emergency wage subsidy and changing the amounts businesses can receive. The government had be...
Jul 17, 2020
Hospitality workers fearing long-term unemployment seek government action
VANCOUVER - The union representing hospitality workers across the country says it fears staff laid off because of COVID-19 may not have a job when the pandemic is over. The challenges facing workers a...
Jul 16, 2020
PMO didn't direct me to choose WE for volunteer program: Chagger
OTTAWA - The federal minister responsible for a $912-million student volunteering program said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office didn't order her to make the agreement with WE Charity t...
Jul 16, 2020
Charities awaiting word on fate of $912M student-volunteer program
OTTAWA - Non-profit groups that wanted to use the Canada Student Service Grant to hire volunteers say they have not heard a peep from the federal government since WE Charity walked away from running t...
Jul 15, 2020
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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...