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Minimum wage in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, P.E.I. increases
The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today. The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up by a dollar to...
Oct 01, 2024
Canadian MPs join Australian, New Zealand peers in pushing for Palestine statehood
OTTAWA - Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to try and convince their respective governments to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood.NDP M...
Oct 01, 2024
Saskatchewan election campaign to begin today with voting day set for Oct. 28
REGINA - The race to elect a new government in Saskatchewan begins today. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has said he will be asking Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty today to dissolve the house to launch the prov...
Oct 01, 2024
B.C. Green leader to unveil election platform in second week of the campaign
VICTORIA - The B.C. Green Party is expected to be the first to roll out its complete election platform today. Leader Sonia Furstenau is scheduled to hold a news conference in Victoria this morning. Th...
Oct 01, 2024
Bloc Québécois to push Liberals on pension pact with opposition day motion
OTTAWA - The Bloc Qubcois will try to put the squeeze on the Liberals today by calling for a debate in the House of Commons about increasing old age pension payments for all seniors. Bloc Leader Yves-...
Oct 01, 2024
School bus catches fire outside Bangkok and 25 on board are feared dead, government officials say
BANGKOK (AP) - A bus carrying young students with their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday with 25 of those on board feared dead, according to officials and rescuers. The bus was carr...
Oct 01, 2024
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange says he pleaded 'guilty to journalism' in order to be freed
LONDON (AP) - In his first public remarks since he was released from prison, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday that he has been freed after years of incarceration because "I pled guilty to...
Oct 01, 2024
Honzek, Kadri help hot Flames beat Kraken 4-3 in OT
CALGARY - Rookie Samuel Honzek continued his scoring tear on Monday with a brilliant short-handed effort as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime. The 19-year-old Slovak, who was ...
Sep 30, 2024
Draisaitl nets shootout winner as Oilers clip Canucks 3-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight pre-season game, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday. Corey Perry and Ben Gleason also s...
Sep 30, 2024
From pain to strength: survivors walk the path of healing
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419.Sunchild Law held its 12th annual Battlefo...
Sep 30, 2024
