Amazon announced on Wednesday it will shutter its facilities in Quebec in the coming weeks and cut more than 1,700 jobs. A company spokesperson said Amazon will outsource deliveries to smaller contractors. The spokesperson insisted that the decision was tied to cost savings — not the recent unionization of about 300 employees at a Laval, Que.,…
Michaela Gosselin was in the spotlight in a day which Canada’s Para alpine team dominated with seven podium finishes at a recent World Cup downhill event in Santa Caterina, Italy. For the 23-year-old native of Collingwood, Ont., claiming her first two career World Cup victories in Italy was a milestone moment. But what made it even more remarkable…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 5:02 pm Updated January 21, 2025 5:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Brunswick government says it has asked for an audit of NB Power’s billing process after receiving “hundreds” of complaints. Premier Susan Holt says she…
As U.S. President Donald Trump renews his tariff threat, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says diplomacy, not retaliation, is the best way for Canada to stifle the risk of punishing new trade sanctions. Smith held a virtual news conference on Tuesday to share her reaction to Trump’s inauguration day — a return to the White House which…
Roman Sadovsky captured his second national title with a strong performance at last weekend’s Canadian figure skating championships. He’ll have to deliver again to represent Canada at the world championships. Skate Canada revealed all its assignments Monday for the competition to be held from March 24 to 30 in Boston, except the only men’s spot….
As more than 600 families find themselves without homes in fire-ravaged Jasper, the Rocky Mountain tourist town and the Alberta government are locked in a standoff over what to build for interim housing. The province has promised $112 million to build 250 housing units for the town, which lost a third of all buildings in…
For Kingston, Ont., city councillor Greg Ridge, the pain of food insecurity is personal. When Ridge was eight years old, his dad was hurt on the job and had to go on disability. Ridge said he recalls wondering why his grandparents were suddenly dropping off groceries and his parents were talking in hushed tones about money….
Kati Tabin had a goal and an assist for her first two points of the season as the Montreal Victoire held off the Ottawa Charge 2-1 Sunday in a Professional Women’s Hockey Game before a sold-out crowd at the Videotron Centre. Tabin’s goal came on a third-period power play and stood as the winner. She…
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will take office on Monday and while it’s not yet confirmed if he will impose tariffs on Canada on day one, his former national security adviser says there is “serious danger” the two countries will fall into a trade war. John Bolton, who served as Trump’s adviser from April 2018 until…
Kouchibouguac National Park welcomed six pairs of piping plovers in 2024, which resulted in 16 fledglings — the highest annual production in seven years. But it’s only a small stride in the fight to conserve the endangered species. Piping plovers are migrating shorebirds that make their stop along the coastlines of eastern North America each spring to…
