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Canadiens, Alouettes fans out of luck as transit network paralyzed by strike Saturday
MONTREAL - Montreal sporting fans who had planned on taking public transit to major events on Saturday are out of luck, as the union representing thousands of bus and metro drivers will walk off the j...
Oct 31, 2025
Poilievre vows to tackle unemployment, cost of housing in address to young Canadians
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressed young Canadians at an event in Toronto tonight, arguing that the Liberals are sacrificing their future. Speaking at a podium with a sign that sa...
Oct 30, 2025
Montrealers are facing a month-long transit strike that starts this weekend
MONTREAL - Metro and bus service in Montreal is expected to be disrupted nearly every day this November because of a transit strike involving about 2,400 maintenance workers and separate strike action...
Oct 30, 2025
Most Canadian workers support equity efforts despite some backlash: report
A majority of Canadian workers say they view equity, diversity and inclusion favourably, according to a new report, even in the face of some backlash. The report from the Future Skills Centre and rese...
Oct 30, 2025
Alberta students back in class after teachers strike, threatened mass walkout fizzles
EDMONTON - Alberta's provincewide teachers strike formally ended Wednesday as 740,000 students went back to classes and a threat from union leaders to launch a general strike fizzled. From one end of ...
Oct 29, 2025
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers back to work. Premier Danielle Smith said it was needed because of the size of the ...
Oct 28, 2025
Canada Post union asks Ottawa to butt out as talks set to resume
OTTAWA - The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers on rotating strike wants the federal government to butt out of bargaining as negotiators prepare to head back to the table with the emp...
Oct 28, 2025
Ford government to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed cameras
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is moving to limit debate and avoid public input on three pieces of legislation, including one that would end the province's speed camera program. Gove...
Oct 28, 2025
Alberta teachers won't engage in work-to-rule as classes resume: union
EDMONTON - The head of Alberta's teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not engage in illegal actions such as work-to-rule. Jason Schilling says work-to-rule would lead t...
Oct 28, 2025
Ottawa hopes Canadian labour will support building agenda, Hajdu says
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to use "as much Canadian labour as possible" to achieve its infrastructure and homebuilding ambitions, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. Hajdu announced that...
Oct 27, 2025
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