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Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the culmination of nearly a year of bargaining and 10 straight days of intense negotiations that saw wages emerge as the main sticking point. The agreement in principle announced Tuesday evening narrowly averted a costly work stoppage for Transat A.T. Inc., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
TORONTO — The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The central bank held its key rate on Wednesday, with economists expecting it to remain unchanged for much of next year and the next move more likely to be a hike than a cut. The bank kept the rate at 2.25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Self-described “agitator” Yves Engler has been denied entry to the NDP leadership race, after the party’s vetting committee said it has credible evidence of harassment. In a statement issued Wednesday, Engler said he wants the party’s federal council to overturn a decision from the leadership vote committee to disqualify his candidacy. NDP national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has added three extremist networks and an armed insurgent group to its list of terrorist entities. Public Safety Canada says the groups 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective are ideologically motivated violent extremist networks that operate across borders. The federal department says they use social media and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraser to speak to religious communities about religious exemption for hate
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he’ll speak with representatives from religious communities after Liberal MPs backed a move by the Bloc Québécois to remove the religious exemption for hate speech from the Criminal Code. At a House of Commons committee meeting on Tuesday, Liberal MPs supported a Bloc amendment to the government’s hate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Twenty Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith’s 47-member United Conservative Party caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents. A recall campaign has also been approved for Opposition NDP member Amanda Chapman. It’s the first time Alberta’s Recall Act has been used on provincial politicians. It was brought in under former UCP premier Jason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec anti-corruption unit launches investigation of provincial Liberals
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s anti-corruption police have launched a criminal investigation of the provincial Liberal party. A spokesperson confirmed the investigation today and said the unit would make no further comment. The anti-corruption police first revealed last month they were validating allegations of wrongdoing before deciding whether to open an investigation. The Quebec Liberals have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he intends to remain in office even as some members of his party appear to be speculating about his departure. According to an article published in the Journal de Québec Wednesday, Coalition Avenir Québec members speaking anonymously to the tabloid called on their leader to rethink his political ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wages proved the final sticking point in Air Transat pilot talks
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — In a white, windowless room, negotiators for Air Transat pilots and their employer on Tuesday hammered out the final details of a deal that had been hung up for days on the question of wages. The tentative agreement announced that evening averted a costly work stoppage for Transat A.T. Inc., which owns the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recall petition issued for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, two more cabinet ministers
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta says a recall petition has been issued for Premier Danielle Smith and two more of her United Conservative Party cabinet ministers. The petitioner seeking to oust the premier, Heather VanSnick, says Smith has been ignoring local constituents and experts in developing policies. VanSnick also says Smith needs to go, because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM says new envoy to U.S. will have window to prepare for next phase of trade talks
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s next ambassador to Washington will have a window to prepare for the next phase of trade relations with the United States. Carney notes Canada has finished its consultations on renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, while the United States is beginning its work. Carney says the review ... Read More »
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