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Alberta Premier Smith wants education commission after teachers strike
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, as thousands of striking teachers and their…

Amazon unionization in Quebec was discussed by management, tribunal hears
MONTRÉAL — An Amazon senior executive told a labour tribunal on Thursday that unionization efforts…

Trans Mountain faces $292k environmental fines after 2024 B.C. rainstorm: regulator
Trans Mountain is facing $292,000 in regulatory fines for alleged environmental issues in January 2024…

Strike by B.C.’s professionals could delay national-interest mine project: union
VICTORIA — The union representing licensed professionals in British Columbia says its latest escalation of…

IMF chief, former PBO Kevin Page say Ottawa has leeway to run steeper deficits
OTTAWA — Canada’s former parliamentary budget officer and the head of the International Monetary Fund…

Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all…

Squamish, B.C., launching lockout of unionized workers in dispute
SQUAMISH — The district government in the community of Squamish, B.C., is locking out some…

During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, isn’t modest in his…

Two Quebec battery supply chain projects hit the brakes
MONTREAL — The electric-vehicle slowdown is being felt in Bécancour, the city at the heart…

Carney says Stellantis offered reassurances on Brampton, Ont., plant
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said the global head of Stellantis told him the…

Carney says now is not the time to hit back at U.S. over tariffs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting calls for Ottawa to push back at…

‘Are they being fed?’ Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON — Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing…

Passengers moved after strong smell of gas at Vancouver airport’s domestic terminal
A strong smell of gas at the domestic terminal of Vancouver’s airport forced passengers to…

Industry minister says relief coming for tariff-hit softwood lumber sector
OTTAWA — Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said financial relief is coming soon for Canada’s…

B.C. government’s professional workers to expand strike after talks break down
VICTORIA — Almost all of British Columbia’s licensed professional workers are going on strike after…