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WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can’t be reached
The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline.Unifor Local 5...
Jul 20, 2022
Deadline for Alberta UCP leadership contestants; most have filed applications
EDMONTON, AB - It's deadline day for those seeking to be the next leader of Alberta's United Conservatives and most of the contestants have already filed their applications.The cutoff is 5 p.m. for ap...
Jul 20, 2022
Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murdering wife and son
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) - The disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to murdering his wife and son. His defense lawyers and prosecutors agreed to keep the eviden...
Jul 20, 2022
Two dead, 10 injured in multi-vehicle crash on highway south of Montreal
BROSSARD, Que. - Quebec provincial police say two people are dead and 10 injured after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Highway 30, south of Montreal. Police say the driver of a truck allegedly ...
Jul 20, 2022
Let's make a deal with Canada on softwood, U.S. senators urge Biden administration
WASHINGTON - Two U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration's trade ambassador to make a deal with Canada on softwood lumber. Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and South Dakota Republic...
Jul 20, 2022
Italy's premier sets conditions to remain in office
ROME (AP) - Italian Premier Mario Draghi said Wednesday the spontaneous popular support for his government is "unprecedented and impossible to ignore," as he weighed appeals to rescind his resignation...
Jul 20, 2022
Tory's Baber renews pitch and airport testing is back: In The News for July 20, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, July 20, 2022 ... What we are watch...
Jul 20, 2022
Vancouver council committee meets to discuss report on 2030 Winter Olympic bid
VANCOUVER - A report raising questions about the tight timeline for a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in British Columbia comes before a Vancouver council committee today. The report, which ...
Jul 20, 2022
Baber asks Conservative members to give him a second look, not just mark him second
OTTAWA - Roman Baber is asking Conservative party members to give him a second look - not just think of him as their second choice. The former Ontario legislator - best known before the race for being...
Jul 20, 2022
Vancouver council committee meets to discuss report on 2030 Winter Olympic bid
VANCOUVER - A report raising questions about the tight timeline for a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in British Columbia comes before a Vancouver council committee today. The report, which ...
Jul 20, 2022