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Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate
MONTREAL - A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate. The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector worker...
Oct 17, 2023
Digital services tax would rate $7.2 billion in federal revenues over five years: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the implementation of a digital services tax would raise $7.2 billion over five years. The Liberals' spring budget confirmed their intention to implement...
Oct 17, 2023
Bear Creek metal bridge closed for trail construction
Starting Tuesday, the metal bridge connecting the South Bear Creek Ball Diamonds to the Water Treatment Plant and Waxwing trails will be closed for trail construction in the City of Grande Prairie. Co...
Oct 17, 2023
Homan tops Grandy 4-3 in opening draw of Grand Slam's Tour Challenge
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Rachel Homan opened the Grand Slam season on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over fellow Canadian Clancy Grandy at the HearingLife Tour Challenge. Homan, the defending champion from B...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' in Moldova including oligarchs, TV stations
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the nine people and six television ...
Oct 17, 2023
Final complainant in Nygard trial testifies about aftermath of alleged Toronto rape
TORONTO - A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault is set to continue her testimony at his Toronto trial today. She testified yesterday that she called the former fashion mogul after her...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada men's rugby team to play in new four-team tournament in Spain in November
Canada will join host Spain, Brazil and the U.S. in the La Vila International Rugby Cup next month. The new men's tournament will run Nov. 11 to 18 at the El Pantano stadium in the coastal town of Vil...
Oct 17, 2023
Data now plays a role in changing Canadian sport culture
Data science is holding a mirror up to Canadian sport. Boxing Canada and Sail Canada were among the first half a dozen national sports organizations (NSO) to adopt a Culture Audit and Assessment Tool,...
Oct 17, 2023
For the first time, Ukraine has used US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces
WASHINGTON (AP) - The longer-range ballistic missiles long sought by Ukraine have been delivered quietly by the U.S. and were being used on the battlefield against Russia on Tuesday, an official famil...
Oct 17, 2023
Small Business Week kicks of in Grande Prairie
It's small business week in Grande Prairie.The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce and the County of Grande Prairie have partnered up to celebrate local entrepreneurs with three events thr...
Oct 17, 2023