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Resources development, parks & housing promises made in campaign
The NDP is revealing more of its plans to address housing. A day after announcing measures to bring in a national rental control program, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is promising measures that help build...
Randy Thoms Apr 07, 2025
New 3-year deal awarded to CN conductors/train engineers
An arbitrator is providing CN conductors, conductor trainees, yard coordinators and locomotive engineers with a new three-year contract. Under the ruling, wages will increase by 3% each year, dating b...
Randy Thoms Apr 07, 2025
Chinese 'information operation' focused on Mark Carney
An online information operation linked to a Chinese news account is focusing on Liberal leader Mark Carney. Canada's Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force unveiled the opera...
Brad Perry Apr 07, 2025
Federal election campaign enters third week
Federal Liberal leader was in Victoria, B.C., on Sunday, to attend a party rally. His speech focused on Canada's efforts to combat the trade tariffs imposed by the United States. Carney told the gathe...
Randy Thoms Apr 07, 2025
Negotiations continue between Canada Post, CUPW
There is growing concern about the potential for another postal disruption over the coming weeks. Negotiations are continuing between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), but r...
Brad Perry Apr 07, 2025
NDP prepared to close tax loopholes on corporations
The Federal NDP proposes to end the practice of large corporations registering in foreign countries for tax purposes. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh takes direct aim at a company once chaired by Liberal lea...
Randy Thoms Apr 04, 2025
Voter Information Cards mailed out
The federal election is just over three weeks away and Elections Canada is getting ready. It says it has sent out voter information cards and they should arrive soon. The cards were mailed out to ever...
Tim Davidson Apr 04, 2025
Canada's economy sheds 33K jobs in March
Canada's economy lost 33,000 jobs in March - the largest drop since January 2022. Statistics Canada said that pushed the country's unemployment rate up slightly to 6.7 per cent. The agency's latest re...
Brad Perry Apr 04, 2025
Canada Post unveils stamp honouring Blue Rodeo
Canada Post has introduced a new stamp to recognize an iconic Canadian band, Blue Rodeo. Formed in 1984, Blue Rodeo is celebrated for blending country folk, and rock to create a sound that has become ...
Alex Allan Apr 04, 2025
Federal leaders expand on plans to support auto industry
The tariff war is a focal point of the federal election. Canada's opposition leaders have been quick to offer their plans to fight back against the United States. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre ...
Randy Thoms Apr 03, 2025





