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27.08 / 16:40

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Due to an increasing threat from a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn, according to town officials.

27.08 / 16:40

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The federal government is moving to restrict the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.

27.08 / 16:13

COST Waves Action wellness pandemic country hospital ‘The hangover of inflation’: What’s behind all the recent labour disputes?

Even as the trains start to chug again along Canadian railways, there are fears of another labour dispute among pilots at Air Canada grounding jets across the country in just a few weeks’ time.

27.08 / 16:05

Citi Platform economy President social conductor rights Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned

With employees back at work, two Canadian railroads can resume operating.

27.08 / 14:07

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Business groups are raising concerns about Ottawa’s decision to restrict the number of temporary foreign workers coming to Canada, warning that certain industries that are struggling to find workers could be adversely affected.

25.08 / 01:22

Citi Progressive President prevention Courts rights ‘Dangerous precedent’: Union reacts to board ordering rail employees back to work

After a bitter contract dispute shut down the country’s two major railways, the federal labour board ordered thousands of rail employees back to work on Saturday.

24.08 / 04:15

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Life as a woman in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan just got even more restrictive as a government ministry enacts new laws on “vice and virtue” in the country, banning women’s voices and uncovered faces from public life.

23.08 / 23:28

markets Citi Progressive Analysis economy country Courts Rail shutdown could ‘jeopardize’ some inflation progress: economists

As questions swirl around how long Canadian rail lines might stay dormant, some economists argue that the Bank of Canada ought to look past any disruptions as it looks to tame inflation and ease pressure on the stagnant economy.

23.08 / 21:11

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Frasier Crane, returning to Seattle’s KACL radio station, reuniting with familiar faces from the original series.

23.08 / 18:33

UPS Manufacturing Labrador show reports EI benefit claims are up for working-age men and women: StatCan

A growing number of men and women in Canada’s working-age population are getting unemployment benefits, recent data shows.

23.08 / 18:00

COST Citi Entertainment President Great-West 2020 Sporting Quebec, Ontario billionaires join bidding for Via HFR electric train deal

Montreal billionaire André Desmarais has joined one of the consortiums angling to build and jointly operate the federal government’s new high-frequency electric railway.

23.08 / 17:42

Action Airlines Updates International Why you might see Air Canada pilots on picket lines ahead of a possible strike

Air Canada pilots will be taking to the picket lines next week in advance of a possible work stoppage.

23.08 / 11:07

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pharmacy of the world," its pharmaceutical giants are not just keeping pace—they're setting the pace. With the industry projected to leap from a value of $40 billion in 2021 to $130 billion by 2030, the stage is set for unprecedented growth. But as these companies scale new heights, they must also navigate a complex landscape of regulatory hurdles, global competition, and supply chain risks.

23.08 / 05:03

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Powdr Corp. is selling Vermont’s Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, the largest mountain resort in New England, to a group of local passholders

23.08 / 04:04

Manufacturing President country conductor consequences Traffic Canada's freight trains will soon roll again after labor lockouts. Here's what to know

Canada’s two largest railroads should soon start rolling their trains again after the government intervened to end a shutdown that arose from a labor dispute

23.08 / 02:59

UPS economy President country conductor consequences Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul

The Canadian government has ordered the country’s two major freight railroads to enter binding arbitration with their labor union to resolve a contract dispute

23.08 / 02:18

Enterprise awards Research community information reports Investigations Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification

The Canadian government awarded billions of dollars in contracts earmarked for Indigenous enterprises without always requiring bidders to prove that they were First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, a Global News investigation has found.

23.08 / 01:40

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22.08 / 22:56

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Say Nothing. The nine-episode series will be available on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.

22.08 / 16:32

UPS Progressive Action Airlines Universities travelers Schools Will Air Canada pilots strike? Union vote results coming

Air Canada pilots have been voting to decide on whether they will go on strike, and the vote ends Thursday.

22.08 / 15:54

COST Citi BLOCK Trade President Canada's two biggest railways shut down after labour talks fail

Canada’s two biggest railways, accounting for almost 80 per cent of the national network, shut down early Thursday after talks with a union failed, immediately blocking arteries of North American supply chains that carry about $1 billion per day in trade.

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