By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 24, 2024 9:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Railway workers, their union and their employers are all waiting today for a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board that will determine what’s next for the labour dispute that ground trains … Read more
Despite efforts to avoid a strike or lockout, freight trains across Canada shut down early Thursday morning as thousands of rail employees were locked out of the job by Canada’s two major railways. Now, industry groups are warning that the rail shutdown could put Canadian manufacturers and exporters in serious jeopardy. “About three-quarters of everything … Read more
The union representing rail workers has said it is looking at options to challenge Ottawa’s decision to ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose final, binding arbitration to end a shutdown at both of Canada’s largest railways. Speaking in Ottawa less than 24 hours after thousands of unionized workers at the country’s two main … Read more
In response to growing concerns about the rising use of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) among youth, particularly nicotine pouches, Health Minister Mark Holland is putting through restrictions aimed at curbing their appeal and accessibility. These measures, which will take effect Aug. 28, include strict advertising restrictions, prohibiting certain flavours and limiting sales to behind the … Read more
Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging in other types of fraud. The complaint filed in a Washington federal court this week alleges that Temu, which has grown in popularity in the U.S, has subsidized its … Read more
The WHO declared Mpox a global health emergency, Canada is bracing for a year of extreme weather events and Ukrainian troops are in Russia. Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. What happened in Canadian news? Trudeau says Poilievre urging EV tariff is ‘baloney’ as industry awaits decision Prime … Read more
A new analysis warns that Canada’s major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a “downward spiral” unless major new streams of operating revenue open up. In a report published in late May, Leading Mobility Canada said the $120-billion in expansions planned for those transit systems … Read more
Several Silk plant-based milks affected by a nationwide recall are gradually coming back to shelves amid a listeria outbreak that has killed three people in Canada, though the number of those sickened and killed has continued to grow as officials track the matter. A specific production line at a factory in Pickering, Ont., that the … Read more
Jasper, Alta., residents are expected to return to their community on Friday to see what remains following a devastating wildfire. And while some will be able to enter their homes again, they’ll likely find more than smoke or water damage – many will need to get rid of spoiled food. When the town was evacuated some … Read more
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 7:50 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started back in August 2023. … Read more
