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The Manitoba government’s legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make it easier to join a union, was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who stalled proceedings in the chamber. The NDP government tried to introduce a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers …
Read More »Fire on Toronto subway train at Sheppard-Yonge station causes delays, burn injury – Toronto
Toronto police and fire units say a fire broke out on a northbound subway train car at the Sheppard-Yonge station Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders say they responded to reports of an e-bike on fire around 3 p.m. The bike was on the first car of a train heading northbound, police …
Read More »Spinal surgery delays could have long-term effects on kids in Canada: report – National
Children across the country are waiting too long to see a specialist and get treatment, says a new report that highlights delays in surgery for scoliosis and the potential long-term effects on kids and the health-care system. The report by the Conference Board of Canada says four in 10 children …
Read More »Feds blamed AFN for delays, slow progress on First Nations policing bill: documents
Federal officials worried long-promised legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service was being delayed by Assembly of First Nations hesitations about the bill, newly released internal documents show. Records obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act also appear to show that one of the sticking …
Read More »Canadian airlines seeing more flight delays than U.S. carriers, data shows – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 25, 2023 6:35 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Figures from an aviation data firm show Canada’s two biggest airlines see a far higher proportion of their flights delayed compared with many of their peers abroad. Statistics from Cirium reveal …
Read More »Inflation, flight delays impacting summer holiday plans for Canadians: poll – National
A third of Canadians have changed or cancelled their vacation plans due to inflation, according to a new survey by Leger. Of those who have changed their vacation plans, 46 per cent are also cutting back on dining out, found the July survey of 1,526 Canadians. Inflation slowed to 2.8 …
Read More »Several events in Toronto to bring major traffic delays this mid-July weekend – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several events in Toronto this mid-July weekend, most notably the Honda Indy, will cause significant traffic delays as people try to move around the city. For the Honda Indy, police warned of increased traffic. As of Wednesday to Sunday night at 11 …
Read More »‘Significant delays’: Road closures for Toronto Honda Indy take effect Wednesday
The Honda Indy is taking place in Toronto this weekend and road closures are set to begin on Wednesday ahead of the event. Toronto police issued a news release, warning drivers of “significant delays” and encouraged motorists to plan alternate routes. Starting at noon on Wednesday, southbound Strachan Avenue will …
Read More »Mother reacts after man’s child molestation charges dropped after excessive delays
A Nova Scotia man accused of sexual offences against two children has had his charges stayed due to excessive delays in proceedings, prompting the children’s mother to call the process “an abhorrent waiting game.” While the trial wrapped up in Dartmouth provincial court in October 2021, a verdict was never …
Read More »Blue Bombers fans should expect delays on Winnipeg streets to and from games – Winnipeg
By Nicole Buffie Global News Posted May 30, 2023 12:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fans looking to catch a Blue Bombers game in Winnipeg this summer will have to have a little bit of patience on their commute. The franchise is advising there will be …
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