Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal mediators are standing by and ready to help hammer out a deal in order to avoid a labour disruption at ports across British Columbia, says Canada’s labour minister. Steven MacKinnon issued a statement on social media on Saturday evening saying he spoke with the BC Maritime…
Canada is preparing for the possibility of former U.S. president Donald Trump swiftly imposing a broad tariff on all U.S. imports if he’s re-elected Tuesday, potentially sparking a damaging trade dispute. Canadian officials received no reassurances in conversations with multiple Trump allies ahead of next week’s vote, CBC News has learned from one official privy to the…
William Dandjinou of Montreal took top spot in Saturday’s 1500-metre short track speed skating World Tour race race on home soil. Source link
Canada’s spy service tracked the flow of its intelligence reports across government and studied how other agencies handled them as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information about foreign interference, a newly released memo shows. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service described the “tireless efforts” in the memo prepared for staff who were keen…
Chantal Routhier is not a typical grandmother. For three years she’s been participating in “strongman” competitions where athletes test their strength, speed and endurance by lifting and pulling heavy objects like logs and sandbags. Routhier, 47, is now qualified to compete in the Strongman Games in Wisconsin next year after a strong placing at the Canadian…
A small Quebec town northeast of Montreal is racing to find a stolen bronze statue of revered Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, as locals fear it will get melted down for cash. Each year, tourists and racing enthusiasts travel to Berthierville, Que., a town of fewer than 5,000 people, to visit the Gilles Villeneuve Museum…
By Ashley Joannou The Canadian Press Posted November 1, 2024 3:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province’s largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected confrontations between protesters and…
York Regional Police say they have identified human remains more than four decades after they were found in Markham, and investigators are appealing for the public’s help in a case of suspected foul play. In a news release Friday, York police detailed the lengthy process that finally allowed them to identify the remains of William Joseph Pennell,…
The changes came swiftly for the Canadian women’s basketball team. After another Olympic letdown in Paris, captain Natalie Achonwa called it quits and head coach Victor Lapeña mutually parted with the organization. Meanwhile, more quietly but perhaps just as significantly, general manager and high-performance director Denise Dignard, who recently announced her retirement after 26 years….
After Canada Post presented its latest offer to workers, the risk of a looming disruption is likely leaving Canadians worried about what will happen with their mail. The offers made Tuesday saw the Crown corporation vow to protect and enhance “what’s important to CUPW-represented employees,” including higher wage increases amounting to 11.5 per cent over…
