3 d. ago Crown Royal maker, union reach deal over Ontario plant closure

The company behind Crown Royal says it has reached a deal with the union representing workers at its soon-to-be shuttered Ontario plant over its closure.

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4 d. ago Canada has reached deal to join EU’s flagship defence procurement program: McGuinty

The defence minister said the deal would create ‘enormous’ opportunities for Canadian businesses while attracting new, reliable suppliers for Canada’s own defence needs

Events

8 d. ago Deal reached to allow grocers to avoid accepting beer, wine empties

Deal averts a potential death knell for the Ontario Deposit Return Program

Other

9 d. ago Deal reached to allow grocers to avoid accepting beer and wine empties

Ontario grocers and The Beer Store have reached an agreement-in-principle on alcohol recycling that will allow the retailers to avoid collecting empties.

Other

1 week ago Tentative deal reached to end strike for Alberta nurses, health

A strike among some of the province’s 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides appears to be over almost as soon as it started. The health workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) went on strike as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, but the union issued a news release just after 9 […]

Science

1 week ago COP30 Climate Summit Reaches Deal That Leaves Many Nations Unhappy

Almost 200 nations gathered in Brazil for the United Nations’ annual climate summit capped two weeks of fraught negotiations with an agreement Saturday on new efforts to help guide their transition away from the fossil fuels driving global warming.

Society

1 week ago UK’s Miliband ‘Optimistic’ on COP30 Deal After Talks Drag On

Ed Miliband, UK secretary of state for energy security and net zero, said he was “optimistic” that a United Nations climate deal was in reach that would strengthen ambition in the fight against global warming and lead to more concrete plans to transition away from fossil fuels.

Other

1 week ago Canada Post reaches deal in principle with union, strike suspended

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers say they have reached agreements in principle for new contracts after two years of contentious bargaining. Both parties confirmed the outlines of a deal were in place Friday evening. In a statement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said rotating strike action […]

Other

1 week ago Canada Post, union reach ‘agreement in principle’ toward new deal

The Canadian Union of Postal Employees said Friday it will agree to pause strike action and enter final negotiations once the new deals are signed.

Other

2 w. ago US Reaches Initial Deal With Saudi Arabia on Nuclear Sharing

US negotiations with Saudi Arabia on a long-sought nuclear technology-sharing deal have been completed, potentially opening the door for American companies to build reactors in the kingdom.

Science

2 w. ago B.C. hospital and care home workers reach tentative agreement with employers

A bargaining group representing 67,500 workers from care aides and lab techs to cleaning and food services in hospitals and care homes reached a deal late Monday with health employers

Society

2 w. ago Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers’ union

The strike was scheduled to begin early Saturday and last until Monday, but the Société de transport de Montréal says it reached a deal late Friday.

Transport

2 w. ago Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending dayslong blackout for customers

Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks. “As part of the new deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations — including ESPN and ABC — have […]

Culture

2 w. ago Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for over two weeks. “As part of the new deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations — including ESPN and […]

Culture

3 w. ago STM strike: Still time for a deal to be reached, Martinez Ferrada says

"My goal today, and we have until midnight, is to get an agreement," Montreal mayor says ahead of weekend walkout by bus drivers and métro operators.

Culture

3 w. ago Most Canadians Say US Trade Deal Unlikely in Next Six Months

Canadians have little faith a trade deal with the US will be reached in the next six months, after US President Donald Trump blew up talks over an anti-tariff ad campaign launched by the province of Ontario.

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. airport disruptions to continue if government shutdown deal reached

Cancelled and delayed flights numbered in the thousands over the weekend with more expected in the coming days

Politics

3 w. ago Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on

NEW YORK (AP) — The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government. U.S. airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights Saturday and more than 2,900 Sunday to comply with an FAA order to reduce […]

Politics