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Canada Post, union, still disagree over weekend delivery following weekend talks
Canada Post and the union representing its workers are commenting on how weekend talks for a new contract went, with the employer calling them less productive than they'd hoped and the union claiming ...
Nov 05, 2024
In the news today: Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a cha...
Nov 05, 2024
Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed 20 people in northern Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children. Hossam Abu Safiya, the dire...
Nov 05, 2024
Nova Scotia monument honours eight brothers who fought in Second World War
HALIFAX - A new memorial recently dedicated in a small Nova Scotia community honours eight brothers whose story of service in the Second World War had been all but lost to local memory. The Harvie bro...
Nov 05, 2024
Here's where to go for camaraderie, food and drink on U.S. election night in Canada
As Americans head to the polls for a presidential election Tuesday, their compatriots and Canadian neighbours north of the border will be watching the results with hope and anxiety. Polling shows Vice...
Nov 05, 2024
Peter Nygard asks court to review decision to deny him bail pending appeal
TORONTO - Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is asking an Ontario court to review a decision to deny him bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. Nygard's legal team is set to ap...
Nov 05, 2024
'Be ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls
WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battlegroun...
Nov 05, 2024
UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is wise if it prevents backlash
OTTAWA - The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents b...
Nov 05, 2024
B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute
VANCOUVER - One of Canada's most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia's ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen. The BC Mari...
Nov 05, 2024
5 things to watch for as Americans head to the polls on election day
WASHINGTON - Americans are facing a decision about the future of their country and no matter which president they choose, Canada cannot escape the pull of political polarization from its closest neigh...
Nov 05, 2024