5 h. ago Driven by higher demand for services, Calgary women's charity seeking new wheels

'Demand is up immensely year-over-year and we're doing everything we can to keep up'

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7 h. ago RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew ’most interesting’ Canadian secrets: Documents

OTTAWA — The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, once-secret archival records show. Harold Adrian Russell “Kim” Philby was recruited by Russian intelligence in the 1930s. He joined Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, known […]

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12 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget

I’m sure you’re all super impressed by the work being done in your communities by the legions of young volunteers working for the Canada Service Corps. What!? You say you’ve never heard of the Canada Service Corps (CSC)? Welcome to the club. Almost no Canadian has heard of it, even though the program has blown […]

Events

20 h. ago Un allié de Donald Trump assassiné: que penser de cette violence?

L’influenceur controversé Charlie Kirk a été tué par balle lors d’un rassemblement politique en Utah, aux États-Unis.

Events

20 h. ago Les restrictions liées aux travailleurs étrangers temporaires pèsent sur les régions

Le silence de Québec et d’Ottawa sur la question accentue les inquiétudes dans les entreprises et les municipalités.

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20 h. ago Fraudes contre des aînés vulnérables au Québec: les accusations ont explosé depuis la pandémie

Aidés par une manne d’informations en ligne et de nouvelles technologies, les fraudeurs s’en prennent de plus en plus aux aînés.

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20 h. ago Une négligence qui peut être catastrophique: n’oubliez rien lorsque vous fermez votre chalet pour l’hiver

Ce sera bientôt le temps de fermer son chalet s’il n’est pas adapté aux rugueux hivers québécois.

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25 h. ago Défunts non réclamés: ce prêtre célèbre une messe spécialement pour eux ce dimanche

Pour les gens qui meurent isolés ou pauvres, il n’y a souvent pas de cérémonie. Ils aboutissent dans une fosse commune aux allures de terrain vague.

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27 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

Politics

27 h. ago Ever heard of Canada Service Corps? Turns out nobody else has either: REPORT

Federal Department of Employment researchers say a 2018 youth volunteer program is unknown by young people despite more than $204 million spent to date, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The report, Canada Service Corps: Qualitative Research With Youth And Youth-Serving Organizations, says the department was “unable to give an overall impression of the program” because few […]

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27 h. ago Duel face aux Carabins: remaniement sur la ligne offensive du Rouge et Or

Duel face aux Carabins: remaniement sur la ligne offensive du Rouge et Or

Transport

28 h. ago Jacob Fowler affrontera les Jets de Winnipeg: «Je vais regarder autour et savourer le moment»

Pascal Vincent a indiqué que Jacob Fowler obtiendrait le départ, face aux jeunes Jets, samedi soir.

Transport

28 h. ago Les professeurs de droit de l’UdeM auront droit à une prime, tranche la Cour supérieure

La direction a «agi illégalement» en annulant la prime salariale de 25 % versée aux professeurs de droit.

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29 h. ago Retrait de 1200 autobus scolaires électriques Lion: gros casse

Le retrait sur les routes de 1200 autobus électriques a causé des maux de tête aux parents vendredi.

Society

31 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton police overstepped by intervening on plea deal

On Sept. 8, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) sent a letter to the Crown expressing shock at a proposed plea bargain. The deal would see the accused plead guilty to manslaughter rather than first-degree murder, with a recommended eight-year sentence. The letter, signed by Megan Hankewich, executive director of EPS’s legal and regulatory services division, […]

Events

32 h. ago OC Transpo's Line 1 shut down for east extension testing this weekend

Line 1 service will not be available to passengers between Tunney's Pasture and Trim stations over the weekend.

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32 h. ago School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection

MONTREAL — Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial government said it took the precautionary measure after a Lion electric school bus caught fire in Montreal earlier this week. Several children and […]

Events

33 h. ago Ottawa demande aux hauts fonctionnaires d’examiner les contrats fédéraux

Cet examen vise à dénicher des moyens de réaliser des économies.

Politics

33 h. ago B.C. public service job action escalates with overtime ban at liquor warehouses

The union says the escalation expands the number of public service workers engaged in job action in B.C. to more than 6,000.

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33 h. ago ’Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

Ian Tostenson says concern is at “eight-plus” out of 10, with the prospect of further job action in government-run liquor distribution looming.

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