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Contract dispute: Montreal transit employees to refuse overtime work later this month
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — Unionized maintenance workers in Montreal’s public transit system say they’re headed for another strike. The CSN-affiliated union says its 2,400 members will refuse to work overtime during a 14-day period beginning Sept. 22. A nine-day strike in June led to widespread commuter headaches as service was limited or stopped outside peak hours and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney calls for ‘maximum pressure’ on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and other allies need to maintain “maximum pressure” on Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine. Carney says that pressure has “several aspects,” including ensuring Ukrainian forces are armed, that sanctions against Russia are in place and that Ukraine is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover most of British Columbia, with air quality at its worst possible level in parts of the Fraser Valley. The alerts advise people to limit or avoid outdoor activity and are now in place for all of B.C. outside of Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is launching a suite of new measures to support sectors hit hardest by U.S. tariffs. Friday’s announcement includes $5 billion for a new fund to help companies in all tariff-affected sectors. Carney says he’s also introducing a “Buy Canadian” policy for the federal government, new supports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid for Afghans after earthquake
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands of people affected by Sunday’s deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. A news release issued by Global Affairs Canada today says $1.3 million will be allocated to the World Food Programme to “scale-up its ongoing response” through the provision of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government to release revised school library book ban
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is set to release this afternoon its revised school library book ban. The new version would come three days after the government directed school boards to pause their work in complying with the original ministerial order. School boards initially had until the end of the month to remove books containing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is launching a new $370 million production incentive to help Canada’s canola producers. The government says its new biofuel production incentive is meant to address “immediate competitiveness challenges” as China imposes massive tariffs on Canadian canola seed. China hit Canadian canola with a 75.8 per cent tariff last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney delays electric vehicle sales mandate by one year, launches cost review
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will waive its electric vehicle sales target for 2026 models. The EV sales mandate introduced by the Liberals under former prime minister Justin Trudeau would have required 20 per cent of all new vehicles sold in Canada next year to be electric. Instead Carney is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government says it has recovered $200 million from Northvolt loan
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it has recovered nearly $200 million on its loan to the North American branch of battery maker Northvolt. The money comes from bank accounts belonging to Northvolt that were frozen after its Swedish parent company declared bankruptcy in March. Quebec announced this week it would provide no more funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.7 per cent (10.5) _ Prince Edward Island 8.1 per cent (8.8) _ Nova Scotia 6.5 per cent (7.0) _ New Brunswick 7.7 ... Read More »
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