The Canadian PressNicole Thompson Leaders in the labour movement say things are looking better this Labour Day than they did a decade ago–despite a shifting economic landscape that includes increased automation and ongoing trade disputes. Hassan Yussuff, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, said the union movement has made significant […]
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The Canadian Press CALGARY–Analysts say average gasoline prices across Canada will continue to rise this weekend after jumping almost eightcents per litre since Hurricane Harvey roared ashore in Texas last Friday. Consumers in Ontario are expected to be paying nine cents more per litre tomorrow, taking the average price in […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett EDMONTON–An Alberta university says it has been defrauded of $11.8 million in a so-called “phishing” attack, admitting it didn’t have safeguards in place as staffers unwittingly paid out millions of dollars online. “This is an administrative error,” David Beharry, spokesman for MacEwan University, said Tuesday. “We […]
The Canadian Press Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says a line has been crossed with the torching of a mosque president’s car, and that citizens need to come together and clearly take a stand against hate. Police confirmed a car belonging to Mohamed Labidi, president of the Quebec City mosque where […]
The Canadian Press Calgary MP Darshan Kang resigned late yesterday from the Liberal caucus after sexual harassment allegations from a second woman became public. In a written statement, Kang said he’s leaving the governing party’s caucus because “I wish to focus my efforts at this time on clearing my name.” […]
The Canadian Press NORWAY HOUSE, Man.–The families of four men who were switched at birth and sent home from a northern Manitoba hospital with the wrong parents said they were left with more questions than answers yesterday after reviews by the RCMP and Health Canada. Manitoba RCMP said no charges […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–New tenant protections come into effect today that place more requirements on landlords evicting them. When a landlord evicts a tenant to use the unit themselves or for a family member, they now have to give the tenant one month’s rent as compensation. Alternatively, the landlord could […]
The Canadian PressGeordon Omand NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.–A man who underwent a psychotic break and murdered his three children as they lay asleep in their beds does not pose enough of a threat to the public to be labelled high risk, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has found. Justice Martha […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–The time has come for Canada to seriously consider joining the controversial U.S. ballistic missile defence system for North America, says the new Conservative foreign affairs critic. North Korea’s increased capability to potentially reach the continent with a long-range missile is a game-changer, Erin O’Toole said […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–Heart-pounding security footage of a violent robbery at a Calgary convenience store captured a fearless clerk trading blows with a man and women armed with what appears to be a tire iron and pick axe. The clerk, who was identified by the store’s owner only as Sunny, […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Newly-minted Indigenous Services minister Jane Philpott says her new department likely will include the delivery of health services for First Nations and Inuit–an area previously under her watch at Health Canada. Philpott said consultations and legislation will be required for the creation of her new ministry, […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–Gerry Ritz won’t enter the race to lead the Saskatchewan Party, the long-serving Conservative MP said today, after announcing he’s leaving federal politics. “It is out of the question,” Ritz said in a telephone interview, suggesting he’s finished with political office. “After 25 years involved at […]
