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Union in B.C. port dispute seeks judicial review of federal back-to-work order
VANCOUVER - The union representing British Columbia port supervisors in a dispute with their employers has applied for a judicial review of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's decision last mon...
Dec 10, 2024
FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup
TORONTO - The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in "positive economic output" for Canada as a host nation, according to a FIFA economic impact assessment. That amount is split bet...
Dec 10, 2024
Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says the ongoing postal strike is delaying supplies of medicine and other necessities to rural and remote communities. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is ...
Dec 10, 2024
Canada Post strike on day 26 as union sends new proposals
With the Canada Post strike nearing four weeks, the postal service says it doesn't see an end in sight. On Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers sent over its latest list of proposals, which in...
Dec 10, 2024
North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike
HALIFAX - Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is choking off the supply of some necessities and could mean children in more remote regions don't receive gifts this year during t...
Dec 09, 2024
Alberta cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it has pulled the plug on a foreign worker recruitment mission in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for early next year. Documents show the mission was part of ...
Dec 09, 2024
'Infuriating': Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs, frustration mount
It's been almost two weeks since Darren Solomon had a working fridge. The appliance's compressor conked out on Nov. 26 and he's been waiting for a replacement part ever since. The supplier he spoke wi...
Dec 09, 2024
The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days
The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers has hit 25 days. In a statement Sunday, Canada Post says it is awaiting a formal response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to the pro...
Dec 09, 2024
Salvation Army holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began
The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year. Mail-...
Dec 09, 2024
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut
OTTAWA - Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada on Wednesday, which would bring its key rate down to 3.25 per cent. Statistics Canada'...
Dec 09, 2024
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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...