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Public service strike will start Wednesday if no deal reached by then – National

More than 155,000 federal public servants will strike on Wednesday if no deal is reached between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. National president Chris Aylward told reporters on Monday that despite progress being made on several fronts, there has been little movement on the union’s …

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Mirvish to close ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ after 13 month run in Toronto

TORONTO — “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set to disappear from Toronto. Mirvish Productions announced Sunday it plans to close the stage play based on J.K. Rowling’s characters that opened less than 10 months ago. The wizards take their final bows on July 2 at the CAA Ed …

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Record-breaking $64M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket sold in New Brunswick

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Atlantic Lottery is looking for the lucky winner of a ticket worth a record $64 million sold in New Brunswick’s Gloucester County. In a release, Atlantic Lottery said the ticket is a Gold Ball winner for the April 15 draw of Lotto …

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Kingston food bank sets 35,000-lb goal for one-day food blitz – Kingston

The Partners in Mission Food Bank has been serving the Kingston community since 1984, and the Spring Food Blitz has been one of the largest food drives and fundraisers for the charitable organization since day one. The food bank says the one-day event on Saturday was essential for the food …

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Street at heart of Ottawa convoy could get a big change — but there’s a hiccup

The federal government wants to keep the street in front of Parliament Hill closed and has offered to take it over from the City of Ottawa, but the city says it is not interested in a temporary handover. In a letter to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe earlier this month, Procurement Minister …

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Public Health issue warning after case of measles confirmed in Halifax area – Halifax

Family members, friends and close contacts are being notified after a case of measles was confirmed in the Halifax area. In a Friday release, the Nova Scotia Health Authority said they are conducting an investigation in coordination with the IWK Health Centre to identify further cases. Three potential exposure sites …

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Hepatitis A outbreak related to U.S. frozen strawberries spurs Canadian probe – National

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking into whether frozen organic strawberries that have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States were also sold in Canada. Since mid-March, several brands of frozen organic strawberries have been recalled across the U.S. over concerns of hepatitis A infections. …

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Police in Ontario asking Android users to check settings after increase in 911 calls

Police in Ontario are asking Android phone users to check their emergency settings after seeing an increase in 9-1-1 hang-ups. In a tweet at around 6:50 p.m. Friday, Ontario Provincial Police said the force’s communications centres have seen a “significant increase” in 9-1-1 hang-ups. “This may be linked to an …

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S&P/TSX composite down in late Friday morning trading, U.S. stock markets also lower

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 14, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down in late-morning trading, as losses in the base metal stocks weighed on the Toronto market, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX …

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Olymel to lay off nearly 1,000 workers in closure of Quebec pork plant

Quebec pork producer Olymel says it will close a major slaughterhouse south of Quebec City and lay off 994 workers. The company said Friday the Vallée-Jonction plant in the Beauce region will be the latest factory to shutter, after previously announcing the closure of several other facilities in recent months. …

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