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Group gets trapped after elevator in new light rail station breaks down
MONTREAL - Younes Rebbouhi said he initially thought it was funny when he realized he was on an elevator that had stopped moving, late Monday afternoon. Rebbouhi says he was among about 20 people desc...
Nov 18, 2025
Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035
OTTAWA - With Canada Post facing deep losses, the Crown corporation's CEO said Tuesday the company expects to lose up to 30,000 employees to retirement or voluntary departure over the next decade as i...
Nov 18, 2025
2 Montreal transit unions have tentative agreements, but still no deal for 2 others
MONTRAL - Two Montreal public transit unions have reached tentative agreements with their employer, while two others are still without a deal. The union representing 1,300 administrative and technical...
Nov 17, 2025
Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers' union
MONTREAL - Bus and metro service is set to continue in Montreal this weekend after the city's public transit network reached a last-minute, tentative deal with its drivers' union, averting planned str...
Nov 14, 2025
Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network
MONTREAL - The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries along for the first ride. Quebe...
Nov 14, 2025
Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25
OTTAWA - Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 - an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year a...
Nov 13, 2025
BCGEU members vote 89 per cent in favour of deal to officially end strike
BURNABY - The British Columbia General Employees' Union has voted to ratify an agreement with the provincial government, marking the "official end" to a public sector strike that lasted eight weeks. T...
Nov 13, 2025
Navy commander insists Canada should buy unmodified submarines
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee said he has made it clear he wants "no changes" to the design of the submarines Canada intends to buy, due to the highly complex nature of the war machines. "I have...
Nov 12, 2025
Montreal transit maintenance union suspends strike as new labour bill tabled
MONTREAL - The head of a union representing transit maintenance workers said members aren't giving up on their fight for better wages and conditions, despite new legislation that will give the Quebec ...
Nov 12, 2025
Quebec labour minister wants power to intervene in Montreal transit strike
QUBEC - The Quebec government wants the power to intervene in labour disputes that have disrupted public transit in Montreal since the start of November, which it says are holding the city's residents...
Nov 11, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...