Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Many N.S. immigrant women suffered due to jobs they held during COVID-19: report
HALIFAX - Immigrant and migrant women in Nova Scotia, who were an important part of the essential worker labour force during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suffered physically and mentally from ...
Mar 06, 2024
Crane accidents 'a huge concern' after fourth incident in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - In 30 years of working in construction, Josh Towsley says this is a first, after Metro Vancouver saw its fourth crane accident since the start of the year. "I've been involved in construct...
Mar 05, 2024
Labour bills expected to be on the agenda as Manitoba legislature resumes
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's NDP government is expected to put forward changes sought by labour groups, likely including a ban on replacement workers, as part of its agenda for the spring sitting that is to ...
Mar 05, 2024
Schools in Regina, Saskatoon among those without noon supervision Friday
Teachers in some school divisions will withdraw noon-hour supervision Friday as the contract dispute between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and province continues. The announcement Tuesday is t...
Mar 05, 2024 Teachers from a number of Saskatchewan school divisions will withdraw noon supervision on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Ontario reaches tentative deal with Catholic teachers, ensuring no strikes
TORONTO - Ontario's Catholic teachers have reached a tentative contract deal with the province, ensuring no province-wide job action or strikes for the next three years. The Ontario English Catholic T...
Mar 05, 2024
STF has only bargained for 30 minutes in five months, Scott Moe says
As teachers prepare to withdraw extracurricular support across Saskatchewan, the province's premier says the teachers' union only spent a half-hour at the bargaining table over the past five months. T...
Mar 05, 2024 Teachers picketed at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Monday, and more sanctions are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday as well. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Downtown Halifax getting new high-speed, net-zero commuter ferry service
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government announced Monday a $258-million plan for a new high-speed ferry service that will link Halifax with Bedford, a rapidly growing suburb about 10 kilometres northwest...
Mar 04, 2024
Quebec SAQ liquor store employees give green light for limited strike
MONTREAL - Members of a union representing more than 5,000 Socit des alcools du Qubec employees have voted in favour of a strike that threatens to temporarily close some of the province's government-o...
Mar 02, 2024
B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has established minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for a range of different hospital settings and is investing $237 million to ensure they are met. They include a minimum of ...
Mar 01, 2024
Teachers to picket Monday at Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Teachers from school divisions across Saskatchewan will be in Regina on Monday for a protest at the Legislative Building. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has announced a one-day rotating s...
Mar 01, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
