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Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data
VANCOUVER - Unifor says it's temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a "suspiciously high" emp...
Apr 16, 2024
Edmonton Elks receiver Eugene Lewis says mission to Africa changed his life
It was a life-changing experience for Eugene Lewis. The Edmonton Elks receiver was among six CFL players who spent a week on a mission in Africa last month. Like many, Lewis had seen the commercials t...
Apr 16, 2024
PWHL Toronto ready for final stretch of season after 'reset' from international break
TORONTO - Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women's Hockey League's international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto. Se...
Apr 16, 2024
Four-time Canadian and world champion curler Glenn Howard retires
Glenn Howard announced his retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships. The 61-year-old from Midland, Ont., cited a ...
Apr 16, 2024
Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics
OTTAWA - The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years as the 2024 Paris Olympics approa...
Apr 16, 2024
B.C. coroner's jury hears from victim's son about night of fatal hostage taking
BURNABY, B.C. - The son of a woman killed in a hostage standoff in Surrey, B.C., in 2019 says he stood a block away watching as a "tank" was brought in, and heard multiple flashbangs going off on the ...
Apr 16, 2024
B.C. coroner's jury hears from victim's son about night of fatal hostage taking
BURNABY, B.C. - The son of a woman killed in a hostage standoff in Surrey, B.C., in 2019 says he stood a block away watching as a "tank" was brought in, and heard multiple flashbangs going off on the ...
Apr 16, 2024
Budget 2024: Key numbers from the Liberals' latest spending plan
OTTAWA - Here are some key numbers from the Liberal government's federal budget: $535 billion: Total government spending for the 2024-25 financial year. $39.8 billion: The total deficit, just shy of t...
Apr 16, 2024
Budget 2024: Liberals aim to hit the brakes on car theft with new criminal offences
OTTAWA - The federal government is going after car thieves in its latest budget, which proposes several new Criminal Code offences specific to auto thefts. The Liberals are proposing new charges for t...
Apr 16, 2024
Higher tobacco and vaping taxes offset drug plan spending in federal budget
OTTAWA - The Liberals expect a new bid to curb smoking rates in the federal budget will generate $1.7 billion in new revenue for the government. The increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a ...
Apr 16, 2024
