The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA—Labour minister MaryAnn Mihychuk said Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers would begin working with a special mediator this morning in the face of a union threat of job action. “In an attempt to push the two parties, help them facilitate a mediated, […]
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The Canadian Press SYDNEY, N.S.—Two Cape Breton volunteer firefighters are facing multiple charges of arson after a series of blazes in rural areas near Sydney, N.S. Cape Breton Regional Police said today they’ve charged 49-year-old Stephen Tremblett of North Sydney and 24-year-old James Clayton MacDonald of Bras d’Or in connection […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA—Nearly a year after his federal election defeat, former prime minister Stephen Harper finally resigned his House of Commons seat toay—ending a career in politics that spanned more than two decades. The former Conservative leader announced he was stepping down as MP for the riding of […]
The Canadian Press REGINA—A woman who has won the largest lottery prize ever in Saskatchewan knew something was up the morning she went to check her ticket. Mary Wernicke of Neville said she had “a feeling” the day she learned she had won the Lotto Max $60-million jackpot of Aug. […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY—A beloved Fibreglas pig named “Henry” that was taken by bacon burglars from a Calgary bar is heading home. The 14-kg ornament—a fixture at the Unicorn Pub in the city’s southwest for many years—was purloined sometime early Sunday morning as last call was approaching. Yesterday afternoon, an […]
The Canadian PressPeter Goffin TORONTO—The recent arrests of two men accused of failing to disclose their HIV status to their sexual partners have renewed calls for changes to the current legislation that advocates say contributes to the fear and stigma surrounding the disease. Canadians with HIV legally are required to […]
The Canadian Press REGINA—Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says some of the racism that has come to light since the shooting death of a 22-year-old Cree man is a national problem. Wall said racism is not unique to Saskatchewan, nor is it somehow more prevalent in the province as some have […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith SAGUENAY, Que.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived today in Saguenay, Que. to hunker down with his Liberal caucus and hammer out the government’s agenda before returning to Parliament Hill next month. “We’ve got a lot of work to do, all together,” Trudeau said as he headed into […]
The Canadian Press SAGUENAY, Que.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined a social media campaign urging world leaders to acknowledge poverty has a disproportionate impact on girls and women. “Women and girls are less likely to get an education, more likely to be impoverished, and face greater risk of disease and […]
By Linda A. Johnson The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — Sky-high price hikes for EpiPen, the injected emergency medicine for severe allergic reactions to foods and bug bites, have made its maker the latest target for patients and politicians infuriated by soaring drug prices. The company, Mylan, has a virtual […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—The controversy surrounding Jane Philpott’s travel expenses grew yesterday as evidence surfaced that the federal Liberal health minister billed taxpayers $520 for access to Air Canada’s executive airport lounges in North America and Europe. Late yesterday, the minister promised to repay the money after the opposition […]
The Canadian PressDiana Mehta A group of mayors from Canada and the U.S. is trying to challenge a recent decision allowing an American city to draw water from the Great Lakes, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative yesterday asked for a hearing […]
