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Province calls Gate Gourmet, striking airline catering workers back to bargaining
The union representing striking airline catering workers says Ontario mediators have called them back to the table for talks with employer Gate Gourmet. About 800 food service staff at Toronto's Pears...
Apr 19, 2024
Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will...
Apr 19, 2024
Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis. She is calling for de-escal...
Apr 19, 2024
Quebec labour code doesn't infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations regime does not infringe their constitutional rights. ...
Apr 19, 2024
Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
WASHINGTON (AP) - With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers ...
Apr 19, 2024
CF Montreal striker Matias Coccaro out 8-10 weeks with injury
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will have to put their depth to the test this weekend with forwards Matias Coccaro, Josef Martinez and Mahala Opoku all out with injuries. Coccaro will miss eight to 10 weeks wi...
Apr 19, 2024
Start of new rail trail on track thanks to rezoning in Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The District of Sicamous has approved a rezoning that will allow development to proceed on a key section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, although it could be some time befor...
Apr 19, 2024
"Brave is unbeatable" is the theme for Canada's Olympic team in Paris
TORONTO - Brave is unbeatable is the theme for Canada's Olympic team competing in Paris this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and broadcast rightsholder CBC unveiled the marketing campaign today...
Apr 19, 2024
Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a forme...
Apr 19, 2024
COLLINS: 'Fairness' is not a word I would use to describe the federal budget
THE DAY AFTER the 'Fairness' budget was presented Tuesday (Apr. 16), Prime Minister Trudeau talked about how his budget was going to give priority to the millennials and Gen-Xers who are up against th...
Apr 19, 2024
