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Trump bristles over leaked details of deal that appear to favour Iran

Terms of a proposed memorandum to end the war in the Gulf — outlined by Western, Pakistani and Iranian sources on Friday — appeared to strongly favour Iran, drawing criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who called the reports inaccurate. Versions and accounts of the memorandum were provided to Reuters by Western sources, …

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Liberal members vote in favour of age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots

Liberal members voted in favour of restricting young Canadians’ access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots, as the national convention winds down in Montreal. Grassroots are voting on 24 policy pitches Saturday, ranging from health-care system improvements to electoral reform. Two proposals debated how to address the impact …

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Family doctors vote overwhelmingly in favour of agreement with Quebec

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Quebec’s family doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of an agreement that will incentivize them to …

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British Parliament votes in favour of assisted dying legislation

Britain’s Parliament voted on Friday in favour of a bill to legalize assisted dying. The result came after hours of emotional debate and references to personal stories in the chamber, and it followed a vote in November that approved the legislation in principle. This vote was closer: 314 lawmakers in favour with …

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Toronto transit workers vote in favour of ratifying new contract with TTC – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2024 9:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Members of the union representing nearly 12,000 public transit workers in Toronto have voted to ratify their new contract. ATU Local 113 says workers voted more than 80 …

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LCBO workers vote in favour of strike: ‘Don’t force a dry summer’

An overwhelming majority of liquor store workers in Ontario have voted to give their union a strike mandate as tensions between the Ford government escalate. The union representing thousands workers at LCBO stores across the province said Saturday night that 97 per cent of those who took part in its …

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York University strike ends as union votes in favour of tentative agreement – Toronto

The union representing about 3,000 striking academic workers at York University voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement with the post-secondary institution on Friday, bringing an end to a seven-week strike. On Friday afternoon, almost 1,600 members of CUPE 3903 participated in the ratification vote of a tentative Comprehensive Framework …

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Bitter dispute over modular housing site in Toronto sees ruling in favour of city site – Toronto

A years-long fight over the location the city chose for a modular supportive housing building has come to an end after the Ontario Land Tribunal ruled in favour of the city’s desired location, but bitter feelings remain among those opposed to the site. Toronto’s rapid housing program has seen major …

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Mount Saint Vincent University staff vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike – Halifax

Staff members at Mount Saint Vincent University have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike mandate. According to the Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Association, which represents approximately 160 full-time faculty, librarians, and laboratory instructors, 97 per cent of members voted for the strike, with 99 per cent of members …

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Potential strike looms: Casino workers overwhelmingly vote in favour, demanding fair deal – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unifor Local 144 members have voted with 98 per cent in favour of taking strike action if a fair contract cannot be reached. “We don’t have endless patience. A serious offer from the employer is required to get bargaining back on track,” …

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