Murray Wood: The Saskatchewan farmer who heard a cry and reacted heroically
Murray wood says Cody Glenn came upon a horrific crash on a Saskatchewan highway and had to make a split-second decision...
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Newfoundland and Labrador fishers say commercial cod fishery should not reopen
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Exactly 32 years after the federal government imposed a moratorium on Newfoundland and Labrador's commercial cod fishery, harvesters in the province demanded on Tuesday that Ottawa ...
Jul 02, 2024
Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains
CALGARY - Calgary's water conservation crisis has taken one big step to being over, as the city's mayor says residents are no longer being asked to restrict their indoor water use. Mayor Jyoti Gondek ...
Jul 02, 2024 Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says residents can resume the normal number of showers, toilet flushes and loads of laundry and dishes. But a mandatory ban on outdoor water use, such as lawn-watering, remains in effect. (The Canadian Press)
How arbitration plans went awry ahead of WestJet mechanics strike
An order from the federal labour minister to send WestJet and its plane mechanics into binding arbitration unexpectedly resulted in a strike on one of the busiest travel weekends of the summer. The wo...
Jul 02, 2024 The work stoppage, which ended late Sunday night, raises questions about the dispute resolution process and how consumers should respond to the threat of an airline strike. (The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit in Washington next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Washington, D.C., next week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit as a new survey shows most Canadians hold a favourable view of the military al...
Jul 02, 2024
U.S.A. looking at all tools to respond to CAN digital services tax
WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Office of the United States Trade Representative says it will do what's necessary to halt Canada's tax on large foreign digital services companies. Last month Parliament approv...
Jul 02, 2024 Last month Parliament approved the government’s plan to add a three per cent levy on foreign tech giants which generate revenue from Canadian users. (The Canada Press)
"Full resumption of operations will take time" after reaching tentative deal: WestJet
WestJet flight disruptions are expected to continue this week, after a deal was reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics. The airline said in a statement Monday morning that "full res...
Jul 02, 2024
Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'
TORONTO - In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife Monique was diagnosed on her birthday and died on July 3, 2005 - t...
Jul 02, 2024
Manitoba premier polling high after nine months, but experts say challenges lie ahead
WINNIPEG - Nine months after being elected, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters. His NDP government has enacted many promises the party made during last year's electi...
Jul 02, 2024
On Quebec's traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home
MONTREAL - It's moving day in Quebec, and Mario Lortie is leaving his apartment of 27 years. It's not by choice. His new landlords, who recently bought the Montreal duplex where he lives, want to conv...
Jul 01, 2024
Canada Day festivities attract hundreds at ceremonies, parties across the country
Parks and public spaces across the country teemed with flag-waving revellers on Monday as thousands of people marked Canada Day, with many - including newly minted citizens - celebrating the unique pr...
Jul 01, 2024
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8:30 - Executive members of the federal public service have also returned to work full-time in the office today. We chec...
