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Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party will begin nominating candidates in a matter of weeks, including sitting ministers who plan to run again, marking the latest sign Ontario is heading toward an early election call. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce and Agriculture Minister Rob Flack were among the PC MPPs to confirm …
Read More »Looming rail strike impacts would be ‘significant’ Port of Vancouver warns
The Port of Vancouver is among organizations and business groups concerned about a possible rail stoppage starting Thursday. After talks broke down, 9,000 unionized rail workers with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are expected to be off the job, bringing the country’s rail system to a halt and disrupting a key …
Read More »Government of Saskatchewan stresses ‘critical impact’ a looming rail strike will have
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A railway strike is only a week away if an agreement between the CN and Canadian Pacific railways and their unions is not reached, and the Saskatchewan government is stressing how harmful this will be for farmers in the province. The Saskatchewan …
Read More »Looming rail strike has Canadian shippers bracing for worst: ‘Nothing moves’ – National
Shippers and producers held their breath ahead of a possible strike by thousands of railworkers this month that would halt freight traffic, clog ports and disrupt industries. “The railways are two ribbons that go east to west, and there’s not much alternative if you cut those two ribbons,” said John …
Read More »Is a teachers strike looming? What Ontario government and unions say
The showdown between teachers’ unions and the Ontario government is heating up, as elementary and Catholic teachers have handed their respective unions overwhelming strike mandates. On Wednesday, elementary teachers showed protracted negotiations could escalate as 95 per cent of members gave the union a mandate to strike. The next day, …
Read More »Manitoba Public Insurance details contingency plans amid looming strike – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says they plan to maintain some services amid potential strike action by Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union workers. Approximately 1,700 unionized MPI employees are expected to be on the picket line beginning Monday at 7:30 a.m. if …
Read More »With a fall brawl looming in Parliament, some MPs hope for a more civil session
The first face-to-face showdown between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the newly-minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to happen this week. But while political fireworks are expected, some MPs are hoping to lower the temperature on Parliament Hill this fall. Over the summer, CBC Radio’s The House spoke to several …
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