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Thousands of CN Rail employees are on strike, but talks continue
About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight ET deadline. The Teamsters Canada Rail ...
Nov 19, 2019 Teamsters Canada union members walk the picket line at a CN railyard site in Saskatoon on Nov. 19, 2019. (Teamsters Canada Facebook page)
Trudeau’s cabinet choices have domino effect on House of Commons work
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau settles on his choices for his new cabinet this week, he'll need to deny high-profile executive posts to some MPs in his government and ask them to take on th...
Nov 18, 2019
Cold, stormy winter forecast across much of Canada, The Weather Network predicts
It's going to be a long, cold and messy winter across much of Canada, according to the seasonal forecast released Monday by the Weather Network. November has already brought historically early snowfal...
Nov 18, 2019
Saskatchewan government considers funding first supervised consumption site
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan's health minister says the government will consider whether to help fund what would be the province's first supervised drug consumption site. Health Minister Jim Reiter says m...
Nov 18, 2019
MacLean says “Coach’s Corner is no more” following Cherry’s dismissal from HNIC
TORONTO - Ron MacLean addressed Don Cherry's dismissal with a lengthy monologue during the first period intermission of Saturday's "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, saying "Coach's Corner is no more...
Nov 17, 2019
CN conductors’ union gives 72-hour strike notice as talks continue
TORONTO - Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline. The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72-hour noti...
Nov 16, 2019 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)
Sportsnet exploring new formats for first intermission, Hall of Fame feature on tap this week
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press TORONTO - Don't expect an immediate replacement for fired commentator Don Cherry on "Coach's Corner." In fact, it's possible that Sportsnet may eventually take th...
Nov 16, 2019
Bobby Orr defends Don Cherry, rips Sportsnet for decision to fire commentator
Legendary defenceman Bobby Orr has blasted Sportsnet for firing Don Cherry. In an interview with Boston radio station WEEI on Thursday, Orr called the decision to sack his former Bruins coach "disgrac...
Nov 15, 2019
Crescent Point Energy selling Sask. midstream gas assets for $500M
CALGARY - Oil and gas producer Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it is selling Saskatchewan midstream assets for $500 million as part of a divestiture strategy adopted following a management shakeup la...
Nov 15, 2019
CTV, Jessica Allen apologize for her hockey remarks after Don Cherry’s firing
TORONTO - CTV says it is apologizing to anyone who was offended by comments made by a correspondent on its show “The Social” following the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry. During t...
Nov 15, 2019
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