6 d. ago New Fortress Gets Tentative OK for $3 Billion Puerto Rico Deal

Regulators in Puerto Rico tentatively approved a contentious deal with billionaire Wes Edens’ New Fortress Energy Inc. to supply liquefied natural gas to the US territory.

Economics

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 'Don't back down': Tentative deal averts strike for Alberta nurses, health

Talk about a buzzer beater. Inside the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees office in west Edmonton, four big monitors had a strike countdown clock, showing just one minute remaining. That was all the time left before 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides were set to hit the picket lines, absent a new deal with […]

Science

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

2 w. ago Thousands of AUPE health workers are poised to strike. Here’s what you need to know

About 22 per cent of Alberta's 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides are set to walk off their jobs on Saturday morning

Society

2 w. ago Efforts to broker peace in Ukraine wins tentative Canadian support: ‘It has to be an acceptable deal’

If U.S. efforts lead ‘to a negotiated outcome that ends the war, we’re supportive,’ said Canada's Defence Minister David McGuinty

Other

2 w. ago Alberta Health Services and AUPE hospital workers back at table with strike looming

The AUPE said Alberta Health Services invited the union for licensed practical nurses and health-care aides back to the table for mediation on Thursday and Friday.

Science

2 w. ago STM strike averted amid tentative agreement with administrative staff

The deal means there will be no walkout, which was scheduled for Nov. 19.

Politics

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

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