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MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Earth pageant, through its mother company Carousel Productions, announced that the coronation night of the 23rd edition, of the annual competition, will take place on December 16 in Vietnam. Earlier, it was announced that the pageant will be held in late October. The venue, however, …
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Firefighter killed in B.C. called ‘vital’ member of the team
The young firefighter who died last week in British Columbia has been identified as Zak Muise in an online obituary and tribute by the firefighting contractor he worked for. 25-year-old originally from Ontario died as he helped battle the massive Donnie Creek wildfire The young firefighter who died last week …
Read More »Union to brief B.C. port workers on proposed new deal ahead of crucial vote
Longshore union negotiators will brief workers about a new tentative collective agreement with employers ahead of a two-day vote on whether to approve the deal that could finally bring an end to British Columbia's long-running port dispute. Vote to take place Thursday and Friday with union leadership recommending the deal …
Read More »Cyberattack on B.C. health employer websites may have taken personal information
Cyberattack targeted three websites recruiting health professionals to B.C.: Health Match B.C., Locums for Rural B.C. and the B.C. Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry. Cybercriminals may have taken social insurance numbers, addresses, passport and driver's licence details A cyberattack on three websites hosted by the Health Employers Association …
Read More »External review found military’s COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights
A tribunal that is part of the military grievance process has found that the Canadian Armed Forces' COVID-19 vaccine policy violated its members' Charter rights. Policy resulted in 299 people being released and another 108 leaving the armed forces on their own A tribunal that is part of the military …
Read More »Alberta halting pursuit of provincial police force
The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. No mention of proposal in latest justice mandate letter The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new …
Read More »A new registry of bad tenants — and some landlords, too — is gaining traction in Ontario
A new registry of delinquent Ontario tenants — and some unscrupulous landlords — is gaining traction among landlords and legal experts. Online database Openroom says it hosted almost 2 million searches in past year A new registry of delinquent Ontario tenants — and some unscrupulous landlords — is gaining traction …
Read More »Today’s housing crisis started decades ago when the feds pulled out of social housing, experts say
For many housing experts, advocates and municipal officials, the seeds of today's housing crisis were planted with a policy shift in the federal government decades ago. It got out of building social housing, leaving a deficit of non-market housing that people could afford. Consecutive federal governments in the 1980s and …
Read More »Federal housing minister floats Airbnb crackdown to boost long-term rental supply
Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Monday the federal government is considering a series of measures to curb the number of Airbnb and other short-term rental units on offer to boost the supply of homes available to rent. Tens of thousands of short-term rental properties could be turned into homes for …
Read More »In an uncertain economic climate, the federal government banks on hope
The federal government's Fall Economic Statement shows the Canadian economy is weak but headed toward improvement. It also shows just how quickly its economic assumptions can be upended if things don't improve. The Fall Economic Statement hinges on an improving economy, which is no sure thing Almost any budgetary process …
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