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Montreal Transit Corp. warns users ahead of second strike coming in 10 days
MONTREAL - The head of Montreal's public transit authority says she needs to find ways to deliver services at a lower cost, 10 days out from a second strike by maintenance workers that will drasticall...
Sep 11, 2025
Alberta's Smith says tight budget means teachers face a stark choice in bargaining
EDMONTON - With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says their union has a stark choice between heftier pay hikes and more teachers. Smith suggested they can have on...
Sep 11, 2025
B.C. says deal reached with union to classify meat inspectors as essential
KAMLOOPS - Provincial meat inspectors in British Columbia have been classified as essential workers after ranchers and meat processors complained that an ongoing public service strike was threatening ...
Sep 11, 2025
Alberta teachers plan provincewide strike starting Oct. 6, as talks hit stalemate
EDMONTON - Alberta teachers have officially started the countdown clock toward an Oct. 6 provincewide strike, with the union's head and the government accusing the other of failing students. "Teachers...
Sep 10, 2025
Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs a 'focused approach'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a "focused approach" that targets the needs of specific sectors and regions. Carney's comments came as he ...
Sep 10, 2025
From wages to pickets, here are 5 things to know about B.C.'s public service strike
Job action affecting public service workers in British Columbia has entered its second week. Here are five things you need to know about the dispute. WHAT'S BEHIND THE JOB ACTION? The BC General Emplo...
Sep 09, 2025
Union says 4,000 workers on 22 pickets as B.C. public service strike expands
Picket lines by British Columbia's public service employees are expanding to 22 sites involving more than 4,000 workers in an escalation of their labour dispute with the province. Among the new picket...
Sep 09, 2025
Alberta urges teachers back to bargaining, union says old offer not good enough
EDMONTON - While the Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate, their union says the province needs to move beyond reiterating a deal...
Sep 08, 2025
Almost half of Canadians want the Temporary Foreign Worker program eliminated: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people. Conservat...
Sep 08, 2025
B.C. strike escalates but doesn't hit liquor sites, as province unveils 4.5% offer
SURREY - The president of the British Columbia General Employees' Union says an expansion of job action in the province's public service strike doesn't immediately include liquor or cannabis distribut...
Sep 08, 2025
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