Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Teamsters launch court appeal of Ottawa’s move to end rail shutdown
MONTREAL - The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the federal government's move that ended last week's rail shutdown - a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic ac...
Aug 30, 2024
Ottawa's move to end rail shutdown prompts debate over workers' rights
MONTREAL - Workers' rights are once again under the microscope after last week's massive railway work stoppage was abruptly halted when the federal government intervened less than 17 hours after the s...
Aug 30, 2024
International student enrolment drops below federal cap: Universities Canada
OTTAWA - Fewer students are coming from abroad to study at Canadian universities this fall, and Universities Canada is warning that the numbers have dropped below the cap the federal government set on...
Aug 30, 2024
Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely delay his s...
Aug 29, 2024
Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing schedu...
Aug 29, 2024
'Did nothing wrong': Alberta minister had free VIP tickets to Oilers playoff games
EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he accepted free VIP tickets to Edmonton Oilers hockey games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs but didn't break conflict-of-interest rules. Horner, w...
Aug 29, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP kicks off campaign with promises of no tax hikes
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan New Democrats have kicked off their election campaign promising to not hike taxes and to suspend the gas tax. Leader Carla Beck says people are struggling to afford eve...
Aug 29, 2024
Manitoba government adds another two months to effort to combat retail theft
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is extending a temporary program aimed at fighting retail theft and violent crime in some areas of Winnipeg. Premier Wab Kinew says another $774,000 will go to have ...
Aug 29, 2024
Longshore worker unions denounce federal intervention in railway labour conflict
MONTREAL - Unions representing longshore workers at the country's major ports are promising to put pressure on the federal government if it won't commit to staying out of potential labour disputes in ...
Aug 29, 2024
Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - For years, Metro Vancouver has been worrying about the threat of the "Big One," a megathrust earthquake expected to hit coastal B.C. one day. But before it finally hits, r...
Aug 29, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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8:30 - Farming season is a short and precious one here in Saskatchewan, and cold spring storms can cause harmful delays ...