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Victims of workplace harassment, sexual violence can get free legal counsel in Quebec
QUBEC - Quebec has announced $2.4 million over four years to cover the legal expenses for people who file claims of psychological harassment or sexual violence in the workplace. Labour Minister Jean B...
Jun 14, 2024
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, Eby says companies can 'suck it up'
VANCOUVER - Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia will drive up costs and reduce demands for local restaurants, but Premier David Eby says complaining co...
Jun 13, 2024
Ottawa to expand early retirement eligibility for front-line safety, security workers
OTTAWA - The federal government is moving to expand early retirement eligibility for some kinds of front-line workers. Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the Liberals are planning to introduce ...
Jun 13, 2024
B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work
VICTORIA - British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipThe...
Jun 12, 2024
Border strike averted after union reaches tentative agreement with Ottawa
OTTAWA - Workers at Canada's borders are no longer planning to go on strike this week after their union reached a tentative agreement with the federal government. The Public Service Alliance of Canada...
Jun 11, 2024
Union representing Canadian border agents moves strike deadline to Friday at midnight
OTTAWA - The union representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees says workers are set to strike on Friday if a deal is not reached with the federal government by then. The Publi...
Jun 10, 2024
Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May. According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the prov...
Jun 07, 2024
Strike looms for border workers if mediation doesn't deliver deal
Thousands of Canadian border workers could go on strike this afternoon if mediation doesn't deliver a deal before then. More than 9,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada members who work for the Canad...
Jun 07, 2024
New fee for streaming companies serves Canadian interests at Americans' expense: U.S.
OTTAWA - American streaming companies are being unfairly targeted by a new Canadian fee that "disproportionately" serves interests north of the border, the United States is charging. This week, the Ca...
Jun 06, 2024
B.C. teachers' union denies Holocaust education group funds, recognition: advocates
VANCOUVER - Jewish organizations say the British Columbia Teachers' Federation has denied specialist recognition of a Holocaust education group, making it ineligible to receive union funding as a teac...
Jun 05, 2024
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...