95 m. ago CPKC, CN Rail warn on risks around proposed Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. are warning about the impact to competition of a proposed rail merger in the U.S. that would create that country’s first coast-to-coast freight railway. In a release Friday, CPKC said Union Pacific’s proposed purchase of Norfolk Southern would “radically” change America’s rail network and pose […]

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2 h. ago Tree removal can continue in Vancouver's Stanley Park, court rules

The B.C. Supreme Court also ruled that Vancouver's current contract is legit, meaning the city can proceed with removing trees affected by a hemlock looper moth infestation

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5 h. ago As a tough year wraps, Unifor’s Lana Payne prepares for more challenges ahead

TORONTO — The head of Canada’s largest private-sector union says she’s glad to be putting this year behind her, but next year will present a whole new set of daunting challenges. Unifor national president Lana Payne said in an interview Friday that tariffs imposed by the United States this year have meant a lot of […]

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6 h. ago Worker who died at potash mine in southern Saskatchewan identified as loving father

ESTERHAZY — A worker who died in an underground potash mine in Saskatchewan has been identified as a loving father and active union member. Unifor says Tyrone McLeod was a mine operator at the Mosaic Company’s K3 mine near Esterhazy. He died Monday in what the company called a fall of ground incident. The 41-year-old […]

Society

15 h. ago Public sector union facing at least three lawsuits from executives it suspended

Ottawa-based PSAC represents nearly 240,000 workers across Canada and in other countries

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17 h. ago 'Trade seems unlikely': Edmonton Oilers left scrambling in net with Jarry banged up

This in from Ira Cooper, the Cult of Hockey contributor and an expert on the rules around NHL transactions, his take on the possibility that the Edmonton Oilers might trade for a goalie, such as Buffalo’s Alex Lyon, in the aftermath of Tristan Jarry leaving Thursday night’s game with an injury. “Roster freeze is in […]

Economics

24 h. ago Flying economy isn't what it used to be. Are new rules changing how Canadians travel?

Faced with new fee structures on major airlines, some flyers say they've had to re-evaluate their options

Transport

24 h. ago L’Union européenne trouve 90 milliards d’euros pour l’Ukraine

Le recours aux avoirs russes, une solution inédite, a été écarté, faute de consensus sur la question.

Economics

27 h. ago Shooting deaths of 2 young men at southeast Edmonton home ruled double homicide

Two men in their 20s were shot dead at home in the Silver Berry neighbourhood in what Edmonton police detectives believe was a targeted double homicide.

Events

27 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Canada’s NDP doesn’t deserve official party status

Are the present rules in Canada’s Parliament grotesquely unfair? The New Democratic Party wants Canadians to think so. The NDP suffered a crushing blow in April’s federal election, losing more than two-thirds of its seats and official party status to boot. Ever since, the party’s leaders have been trying to convince Prime Minister Mark Carney to bend the rules and allow the party to regain official party status. As of today, a party in the House of Commons needs at […]

Culture

28 h. ago Santa, elves sought in alleged Montreal grocery theft described as political act

MONTREAL — In what activists have described as a Robin Hood-inspired theft at a Montreal grocery store this week, several dozen people dressed as Santa and elves allegedly shoplifted thousands of dollars worth of food in an effort to denounce rising prices. A group called Robin des Ruelles — Robins of the alleys _ has […]

Politics

32 h. ago New pay transparency rules poised to shake up Ontario’s labour market, experts say

Workers and employers in Ontario are gearing up for significant changes in the hiring process as new pay transparency requirements are set to come into effect next year. The province is the latest to enact such rules, which will compel employers to disclose salary information on job postings. Experts say it will help streamline the […]

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37 h. ago Sidelined union executive sues PSAC, accusing bogus pay scheme

The scheme, the court documents allege, allowed union staff to land extra pay without membership approval

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37 h. ago Counterpoint: B.C.’s reconciliation work is necessary and hardly extreme

It is about moving forward with clear rules, mutual respect, and practical arrangements

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38 h. ago EU’s Top Diplomat Says ‘Good Luck’ to US Effort to Bring Putin Into Fold

The European Union’s top diplomat poured cold water on the American proposal to reestablish economic ties with Russia as part of ongoing discussions to end Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

Politics

43 h. ago Ontario pushing ahead with controversial plan to let sewage flow next to public beach

Local politicians, environmental groups, and physicians are sounding the alarm following the Ontario government's move to proceed with the construction work on a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system across from Ontario Place, which, critics argue, could have devastating health effects on those who swim, paddle, and gather in the area.Grassroots organization Ontario Place for All denounced the provincial government's decision to move ahead with the controversial sewage plan, arguing that the work could allow raw sewage to be discharged into the water along the lakeshore.Construction began after the Ford government passed the polarizing Bill 5, which the group says removes the requirement for public consultation on this type of infrastructure work."This is another example of how the current Government of Ontario is changing the law to make this project easier for them and to avoid public consultation and transparency," said Ann Elisabeth Samson, Co-Chair, Ontari...

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49 h. ago Union denounces new rules for height and slope of schoolyard snowbanks

An insurance company says it was trying to help school boards reduce risk when it issued the recommendations.

Society

49 h. ago Schoolyard snowbanks under scrutiny as insurer issues safety recommendations

The recommendations were denounced by several politicians, including Premier François Legault, who said: "I understand that it has to be safe, but to start to put helmets in the schoolyard, I find that a bit much."

Society

51 h. ago Alberta to launch trial for 120 km/h speed limit on rural divided highways

"It’s clear that Albertans are ready for modern, common-sense rules that better reflect how our roads are built and how people actually drive," Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said

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55 h. ago SEIU Local 2: Alberni Golf Club workers back to work after settlement reached

Employer agrees with the Union’s interpretation of contested Collective Bargaining Agreement language PORT ALBERNI, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Permanent unionized employees at the Alberni Golf Club are back to work. A settlement was reached on December 15, and the staff were on the job on the 16th. “It’s such a relief […]

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