37 h. ago Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will lift its overtime ban as of Monday at 12:01 am ET, and instead implement a ban on commercial flyer delivery. CUPW president Jan Simpson is calling on Canada Post to get back to the bargaining table in hopes of wrapping up the ongoing dispute […]

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55 h. ago Former Legal Aid B.C. employee posts 'deeply offensive' Charlie Kirk video

The former social worker celebrated the assassination of the right-wing U.S. commentator

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8 d. ago Calgary Stampeders expecting big things from speedy Erik Brooks

Dave Dickenson saw enough of Erik Brooks in his rookie Canadian Football League campaign to expect big dividends from the wide receiver/runback artist in 2025. So how’s this for a big return, Coach? An 86-yard punt shag-and-score to clinch the Labour Day Classic victory for his Calgary Stampeders. “It really did break the game open,” […]

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1 week ago Calgary Stampeders in CFL's Week 14: 'I just want to be better,' says Vernon Adams Jr.

Red and White QB aims to put subpar Labour Day performance behind him in prepping for rematch in Edmonton

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1 week ago Dua Lipa blew the roof off Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and here's an honest review

Toronto has had a particularly excellent summer of concerts and shows, with a heavy lineup of performers and bands. From the Oasis reunion and others hosted at the brand-new Rogers Stadium, the legendary 'Weeknd Weekend', and Kendrick Lamar's show with SZA, Toronto saw some truly iconic gigs this season.If you're anything like me, then your summer concert bucket list is still not quite checked off with only a few days left until the official start of fall.Lucky for me, the ultra-talented, disco diva Dua Lipa herself kicked off a two-night Radical Optimism tour stop in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 1, and I had the extra-special privilege of attending — review incoming.Touring for her third studio album, Dua Lipa launched the North American leg of her Radical Optimism tour at the Scotiabank Arena on Labour Day —  and this show was set to be killer.As a lifelong nose-bleeds ticket holder, this show would mark my first time taki...

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1 week ago Elk shot, antlers sawed off in Squamish Valley over Labour Day weekend

Conservation officers are investigating after an elk was shot and its antlers sawed off in the Squamish Valley over the Labour Day long weekend.

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1 week ago 5 takeaways from the Calgary Stampeders Labour Day victory over the Edmonton Elks

The Calgary Stampeders defeated the Edmonton Elks 28-7 at McMahon Stadium

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1 week ago President Donald Trump’s policies spark protests in multiple U.S. cities on Labour Day

CHICAGO — Protesters took to the streets in multiple U.S. cities on Labour Day to criticize President Donald Trump and demand a living wage for workers. Demonstrations in Chicago and New York were organized by One Fair Wage to draw attention to the struggles labourers face in the U.S., where the federal minimum wage is […]

Events

1 week ago Danielle Smith leads Cochrane Labour Day Parade amid contract dispute with teachers

Premier's presence at parade coincides with impasse in talks between province and Alberta Teachers' Association

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1 week ago Ottawa unions push for collective action to advance workers' rights in Labour Day march

'We're marching today in solidarity with all the other unions and workers in Canada. This is the celebration of labour.'

Society

1 week ago B.C. marks Labour Day as BCGEU prepares for Tuesday strike action

The B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) has issued strike notice, with up to 34,000 members set to start job action as early as 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday.

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1 week ago September to remember? Blue Jays blow up in spectacular fashion in loss to Reds

Toronto bullpen lets another game slip away in the ninth inning during Labour Day afternoon loss to Cincinnati.

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1 week ago Air quality warnings issued in Alberta, Sask. as wildfire smoke blankets provinces

Edmonton had bad air quality due to a blaze at a recycling plant over the weekend and now, wildfire smoke drifting across the Prairies is worsening conditions in Alberta and Sask.

Events

1 week ago Labour vote splitting as Canada’s political parties battle for workers’ support

OTTAWA — A year ago, then-NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s Labour Day message to workers insisted that his party alone would stand shoulder-to-shoulder with working Canadians and the unions that work to protect their rights. Six months later, Singh stood outside of an auto plant in Windsor, Ont. during the federal election, hoping to offer support […]

Politics

1 week ago Pride, Festival Filipino, Reggae Fest and Alberta Day: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Fiesta Filipino to Alberta Day to Pride

Culture

1 week ago Pride, Festival Filipino, Reggae Fest and Labour Day: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Fiesta Filipino to Alberta Day to Pride

Culture

1 week ago Your fall preview of new albums: What’s coming before the end of 2025?

Yes, it's already Labour Day. Now, the music industry is all about getting albums out the door in time for Christmas, along with new singles that will help set up 2026.

Culture

2 w. ago Here's where you can watch the CNE Air Show for free in Toronto

Toronto, it's approaching that time of year again when the CNE Air Show takes to the skies for 2025, and you'll want to stake out a spot in advance for this year's biggest aviation display.The Canadian International Air Show returns on Labour Day weekend with everyone's favourite military and demonstration aircraft, which will soon be whizzing through the air doing spectacular stunts, and, like every other year, you don't want to miss it.While there are plenty of paid options to view this year's event, many will opt to take in the display above for free from a handful of key viewing locations.The air show has become a Toronto tradition — no wonder it's coming back for its 76th year — and thousands of people around the city gather in different areas around town to see the spectacle. Some pay for tickets while others prefer to watch it for free. And for the latter, there’s usually a common ...

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2 w. ago Calgary Stampeders share Labour Day Classic memories, explain what game means to them

As the Stampeders gear up to face the Elks on Monday, here's a look at some true Labour Day classics.

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2 w. ago Former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell to head Ottawa’s major projects office

Prime Minister Mark Carney had vowed the major federal projects office would be operational by Labour Day

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