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Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely – especially to recent immigrants – as drownings in the province are up 30 per cent over the same period last year. It has been a particularly deadly year on the water in Quebec, ... Read More »
1 responseBill Blair says he oversaw culture change at Toronto police, not everyone agrees
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – As he settles in to the corner office in Ottawa’s National Defence headquarters, Bill Blair is feeling pretty comfortable in his new role. This is his fourth ministerial job since 2018, when he was put in charge of border security and organized crime reduction. Blair has also overseen the departments of Public Safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars’ worth of goods from being shipped. In a statement on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada website, president Rob Ashton says the results of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has announced its members have ratified a new agreement with employers to end their long-running labour dispute. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the new deal. 2022 Nov. 30: The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association provides notice to commence collective bargaining to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. port workers ratify deal, ends months-long labour dispute
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars’ worth of goods from being shipped. In a statement on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada website, president Rob Ashton says the results of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. port workers approve contract
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars’ worth of goods from being shipped. The approval of the contract, which covers about 7,400 workers, comes after the union rejected a mediated settlement twice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. – Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses. The persistent and sometimes intense rainfall so far this summer has damaged fields to the point they are inaccessible and waterlogged. Quebec’s agricultural trade union – known as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nagorno-Karabakh: Canada says Armenians face ‘deteriorating humanitarian situation’
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Canadian government is again blaming Azerbaijan for escalating tensions in its Nagorno-Karabakh region, saying it is concerned about the “deteriorating humanitarian situation” for Armenians living in that region. Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but it is mostly populated by Armenians, and neighbouring Armenia has fought for control of the ... Read More »
1 responseHealth Canada approves first RSV vaccine for adults age 60 and over
By Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over. Manufacturer GSK says the federal agency has approved its new vaccine called Arexvy. Doctors have been calling for an RSV vaccine for seniors because although the virus is common, older people are much more likely to become ... Read More »
1 responseGuatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations’ residential school searches
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Guatemala-based forensic anthropology organization is extending its hand to Indigenous Peoples in Canada looking to potentially recover remains of children on the grounds of former residential schools. Fredy Peccerelli, a founding member of the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation, has been working for years to bring home bodies of the “disappeared” – those ... Read More »
1 responseNew Montreal summer camp helps Ukrainian refugee children integrate in Quebec
By The Canadian Press on August 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – A free, new summer camp is aiming to help Ukrainian refugee children and their families settle in Montreal. Sixty children are participating in the inaugural edition of the camp launched by the Quebec branch of the Ukrainian National Federation. Branch president Taras Kulish says the goal of the program is to foster a ... Read More »
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