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Police union calls for 'fulsome public safety plan' in B.C. ahead of provincial vote
VICTORIA - The national union for RCMP officers is seeking to make public safety and bail reform a British Columbia election issue after repeat offenders were arrested for violent crimes, including a ...
Sep 09, 2024
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday
OTTAWA - On Monday, federal public servants will return to the office a minimum of three days a week- if grudgingly. Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the ...
Sep 07, 2024
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, ho...
Sep 06, 2024
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10...
Sep 06, 2024
National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's August employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.4) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation rat...
Sep 06, 2024
Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada
OTTAWA - Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August - reaching 6.6 per cent - as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly. Statistics Canada's labour force sur...
Sep 06, 2024
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job. Intr...
Sep 05, 2024
Union members authorize possible B.C. port strike but no notice issued
VANCOUVER - The union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports say members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strike action if necessary in an ongoing labour dispute with port employers. I...
Sep 04, 2024
Quebec 'superminister' Pierre Fitzgibbon says drop in motivation is why he's leaving
MONTREAL - Quebec "superminister" Pierre Fitzgibbon says he is leaving office because he lost motivation to do the job - and that it was the premier who pushed him out the door months earlier than pla...
Sep 04, 2024
NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP
OTTAWA - The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision las...
Sep 03, 2024
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MP Chris d'Entremont talks about crossing the floor to the Liberal Party after the federal budget was revealed, and seni...