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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. It was not immediately clear when David Barnea would travel to Qatar’s capital, …
Read More »Georgia citizens, diplomats protest after incoming government halts talks on joining EU
Police and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country’s ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028, with an opposition leader calling for renewed protests on Friday. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets …
Read More »Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to ‘problems’
Iran will back any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Friday, signaling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran’s supreme …
Read More »Digital services tax could hit U.S. trade talks, lobby group warns Ottawa – National
One of Canada’s most influential business lobby groups is warning Ottawa about damage to the relationship with the United States after the Biden administration escalated efforts to halt the federal government’s tax on large foreign digital services companies. The Business Council of Canada called for the digital services tax to …
Read More »B.C. search and rescue teams in talks for helicopter approval autonomy
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Search and rescue teams across B.C. have been warning about delays in acquiring helicopters for searches. But now they say talks are underway with the province to streamline the process. The Ministry of Emergency Management approves the requests from search and rescue …
Read More »As clock ticks on rail shutdown, minister and mediators are joining talks
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon is heading to Montreal on Tuesday and Calgary on Wednesday to meet with stakeholders as a railway strike and lockout loom across the country, a spokesperson from MacKinnon’s office told Global News on Tuesday. Freight trains across Canada could come to a grinding halt as soon …
Read More »Newest Oiler Matt Savoie talks about ‘dream’ opportunity to play for team he grew up cheering for
Matt Savoie, a highly-regarded NHL prospect who grew up in St. Albert, Alta., spoke to members of the media in Edmonton on Monday about what it’s like to have been traded to the Oilers, the team he grew up cheering for. “I’m really excited to be here,” the 20-year-old, who …
Read More »Crown prosecutors in New Brunswick vote for strike action if contract talks fail – New Brunswick
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 27, 2024 12:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Crown prosecutors in New Brunswick have voted 99 per cent in favour of strike action if their current round of contract talks break down. The New Brunswick …
Read More »Talks conclude over a global plastic pollution treaty. What to know – National
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 30, 2024 7:08 am Updated April 30, 2024 7:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nations working to end plastic pollution have made progress on a treaty after talks concluded Tuesday in Ottawa. Delegates and observers …
Read More »Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract talks with General Motors
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 29, 2023 7:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Unifor has set a deadline for its contract talks with General Motors for 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 9. Negotiations between the union and the U.S. automaker resumed this week …
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