Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Commons committee calls for reshaping of EI to cover gig workers, self-employed
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is recommending a boost to the value and duration of employment insurance benefits, and expanding the system to cover gig workers and the self-employed. Its repor...
Jun 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jun 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jun 16, 2021
Montreal-area ambulance paramedics announce strike; say medical care to be maintained
MONTREAL - The union representing ambulance paramedics in the Montreal and Laval areas says just over 1,000 of its members will be on strike as of midnight. Union spokeswoman Eve-Marie Lacasse says th...
Jun 13, 2021
Newborn daughter's death inspires MP's bill on bereavement leave for parents
OTTAWA - For Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, his bill to give parents more time off after the death of a child is personal. Three years ago, Kmiec lost his newborn daughter Lucy-Rose after 39 days, and was...
Jun 11, 2021
Despite economic reopening, students still worry about lack of summer work
OTTAWA - Brandon Rheal Amyot was sweating while perusing summer job opportunities in February, realizing that opportunities weren't abundant. The Lakehead University student watched something similar ...
Jun 08, 2021
US job openings surge to record 9.3 million in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers posted a record 9.3 million job openings in April with the U.S. economy reopening at break-neck speed. The number of job openings soared 12% from the 8.3 million count...
Jun 08, 2021
Trudeau says government looking at plan for return of international tourists
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking at taking a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen, focusing on case counts globally as part of decision-ma...
Jun 07, 2021
US adds 559K jobs as firms still struggle to fill positions
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the econo...
Jun 04, 2021
Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, but lockdowns set to ease
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs last month and more dropped out of the labour force altogether, Statistics Canada said Friday, dampened by continued lockdowns that are now set to ease. ...
Jun 04, 2021
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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...