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After dairy and metals, U.S. trade hawks setting sights on foreign berries, produce
WASHINGTON, Wash. - After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, Donald Trump's White House appears to be setting its sights on new foreign trade invaders: blueberries and raspberries. ...
Oct 05, 2020
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it
OTTAWA - Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.The new benefits come amid concerns about new lockdowns and jo...
Oct 04, 2020
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO - Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately tighten social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also gave rise to a growing schism between...
Oct 02, 2020
Airline unions call on Ottawa for $7 billion in loans for ailing industry
Labour leaders are calling on Ottawa to provide immediate financial aid and rapid viral testing to an airline industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The heads of two pilots' unions and Unifor a...
Oct 01, 2020
Shell plan to cut up to 9,000 jobs could result in 100s of fewer jobs in Canada
CALGARY - Hundreds of Canadian employees of Royal Dutch Shell could be affected by its plan revealed Wednesday to cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022. The company h...
Sep 30, 2020
Union demands permanent hires to solve backlog in veterans' benefit applications
OTTAWA - The union representing employees at Veterans Affairs Canada says the department should hire more permanent staff to deal with the backlog of veterans waiting for services and benefits.Union p...
Sep 29, 2020
Liberals reach deal with NDP on COVID-19 aid bill, likely averting election
OTTAWA - The minority Liberal government has reached a deal with the New Democrats over legislation to support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, securing the backing needed to survive a confidence...
Sep 25, 2020
End of CERB means uncertainty for some, new system for others
OTTAWA - In mid-March, Christine Ilott's manager broke some bad news to her: she was losing her job in live theatre as a result of the pandemic. The 47-year-old went home to her basement apartme...
Sep 25, 2020
No safe mask option for bearded members, RCMP says, but force is exploring solutions
OTTAWA - The RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing. Prime Minister...
Sep 24, 2020
Liberals propose upping value of new COVID-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB
OTTAWA - The Liberals are proposing to increase the value of benefits for unemployed workers to $500 a week under newly tabled legislation that lands days before aid runs out for millions. It follows ...
Sep 24, 2020
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