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CP NewsAlert: Deal reached in Vancouver transit talks, strike averted
Vancouver transit operator Translink says a deal has been reached to avert a full strike by workers that had threatened to snarl the commute for Metro Vancouver residents who use the Expo or Millenniu...
Dec 10, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Deal reached in Vancouver transit talks, strike averted
Vancouver transit operator Translink says a deal has been reached to avert a full strike by workers that had threatened to snarl the commute for Metro Vancouver residents who use the Expo or Millenniu...
Dec 10, 2019
All clear on SkyTrain as strike averted with last minute deal
VANCOUVER - Good news for Metro Vancouver commuters: unionized SkyTrain workers and their employer have cut a tentative agreement, meaning trains will run today (Tues, Dec 10). CUPE 7000, which repres...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Fate of Halifax CFL stadium bid to be decided by regional council
HALIFAX - The fate of a private group's bid to bring CFL football to Halifax could be decided today by regional council. Council will consider a staff report on a proposal by Schooner Sports and Enter...
Dec 10, 2019
ROTHENBURGER: Perpetual Black Friday isn’t as bad as we make it out to be
KAMLOOPS - IS IT OVER YET?A lot of exhausted shoppers must be asking that question after more than two weeks of pre-Christmas sales. There was Black Friday, but before Black Friday there was pre-Black...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: Mel Rothenburger
Anti-money laundering agency flags bank drafts in shady casino dealings
OTTAWA - Canada's anti-money laundering agency is warning casinos to carefully eye customers who pay for their gaming with bank drafts - the latest method of choice for criminals trying to disguise di...
Dec 10, 2019
China hints at national security trials for 2 Canadians
BEIJING - China is hinting at upcoming trials for two Canadian citizens held for a year on vague national security charges in what is widely believed to be an attempt to pressure Canada to release Men...
Dec 10, 2019
Finland's parliament picks world’s youngest sitting premier
HELSINKI - Finland's parliament chose Sanna Marin as the country's new prime minister Tuesday, making the 34-year-old the world's youngest sitting head of government. Marin is heading a five-party, ce...
Dec 10, 2019
Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump
WASHINGTON - House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - with an announcement expected early Tuesday....
Dec 10, 2019
AP Interview: Taiwan may help if Hong Kong violence expands
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's top diplomat says his government stands with Hong Kong citizens pushing for "freedom and democracy," and would help those displaced from the semi-autonomous Chinese city if B...
Dec 10, 2019
