A Canada Border Services Agency officer says she faced workplace retaliation for filing a grievance against a policy that says dog handers can only be off work for 90 days. Danielle Getzie argues it discriminates against women who need to take maternity leave. Union says there's no fair way for …
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Medical advances typically begin with a study. Now, universities are struggling to afford them
The rising costs university libraries are paying to access journals have implications far beyond the ivory tower. From new cancer treatments to debates about foreign policy, new information enters the public domain through academic studies. Now libraries are having trouble affording the subscriptions. Scientists at University of Guelph challenging traditional …
Read More »B.C. port workers’ union open to negotiating as federal intervention looms
The union representing about 7,400 workers in the ongoing British Columbia port labour dispute has issued a letter to employers, outlining what it is looking for in a new collective agreement while saying it is committed to negotiating a resolution. Protection against automation key to reaching agreement, says union president …
Read More »Summer McIntosh wins gold in 400m IM, becomes only Canadian swimmer with 4 world titles
Sports Olympics Summer Sports Aquatics Summer McIntosh won her second gold medal and made Canadian history on Sunday at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The 16-year-old from Toronto captured the world title in the women's 400-metre individual medley final for her fourth-career gold medal at worlds, the most …
Read More »Border-crossing wildfire burning dangerously close to Osoyoos, B.C.
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to an out-of-control fire that has reached over the U.S.-Canada border, about four kilometres from the town of Osoyoos in B.C.'s southern Interior. 732 properities, including some residents in Osoyoos, must leave their homes due to a growing wildfire The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen …
Read More »Evacuation order issued for parts of Osoyoos as growing wildfire crosses Canada-U.S. border
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to an out-of-control fire that has reached over the U.S.-Canada border, about four kilometres from the town of Osoyoos in B.C.'s southern Interior. 732 properities, including some residents in Osoyoos, must leave their homes due to a growing wildfire The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen …
Read More »Wildfire fighter dies in B.C. while on front lines of largest fire in province’s history
A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in northeast B.C. on Friday, according to Mounties. 2nd firefighter to die in province while responding to wildfires this season, amid challenging conditions A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in …
Read More »Wildfire fighter in B.C. dies on front lines of largest fire in province’s history
A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in northeast B.C. on Friday, according to Mounties. 2nd firefighter to die in province while responding to wildfires this season, amid challenging conditions A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in …
Read More »6 dead after small plane crashes in Rockies west of Calgary
Six people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday night in the mountains west of Calgary. RCMP say plane was en route to Salmon Arm, B.C. Six people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday night in the mountains west of Calgary. RCMP said five passengers and one …
Read More »Convoy organizers try to quash $300M lawsuit
The people facing a $300 million class-action lawsuit for organizing the 2022 convoy protests in Ottawa are attempting to have the case quashed altogether, or moved out of Canada’s capital. Defendants also file for change of venue The people facing a $300 million class-action lawsuit for organizing the 2022 convoy …
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