Tag: work
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Trump wants U.S. control of Ukraine’s nuclear plants. How would that work, exactly?
Read Latest News U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with his suggestion that American interests could somehow take control of Ukraine’s largest nuclear power station, which has been occupied by Russian forces for the past three years. How this would work and the likelihood of wresting the Zaporizhzhia plant from Russia’s hands are among the many questions raised by Trump’s proposal, which he apparently floated during…
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Ontario company asks court to allow it back to work on N.B. bridges
Read Latest News Julmac Contracting Ltd. is seeking an injunction that would allow employees to return to work on three bridge projects they were removed from by the province. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about!…
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Julmac asks judge for injunction to allow it to return to work on N.B. bridges
Read Latest News An Ontario construction company argued in court Thursday that it should be allowed to return to work on three bridge projects the New Brunswick government removed it from on Feb. 10. Julmac Contracting Ltd. is seeking an interlocutory injunction, which is a provisional measure that would allow its employees to return to work on the Anderson and Centennial…
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Carney says he’ll work with oil and gas industry, says he opposes ‘preset caps’
Read Latest News Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested he may be willing to move away from emissions caps for the oil and gas industry in a shift from his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, whose government had begun the process to regulate greenhouse gas. Speaking to reporters in Edmonton after meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Thursday, Carney…
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20-year naval reserve veteran honoured for her work fighting for equality
Read Latest News With 20 years of experience in the reserve forces and five kids at home, veteran Rachel McCarthy knows a thing or two about being a woman who is also a leader. Now the P.E.I. resident has received a commendation for her work advocating for gender equality in the military. “It was a wonderful surprise,”…
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Protest targets engineering firm hired by Ontario to work on Toronto bike lane removal
Read Latest News With Ontario poised to begin demolishing bike lanes in Toronto within days, advocacy groups are trying to pressure the engineering firm taking on part of the work to rip up its provincial contract. On Tuesday morning, a group of protesters gathered at the offices of Stantec Consulting Ltd., the engineering firm hired…
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Indigenous leaders welcome new PM, remind government of work still to be done
Read Latest News A new prime minister and a much leaner cabinet were sworn into office Friday, but the ministers who work with Indigenous communities remain the same. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu remain in their positions. Anandasangaree is now also justice minister and attorney general. Indigenous groups from across the country…
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Snow crab price talks advancing as FFAW and ASP show willingness to work together
Read Latest News Jeff Loder, executive director of the Association of Seafood Producers, says he’s optimistic a deal can be reached to start the crab season by the end of March. (Darryl Murphy/CBC) A week of long days and almost around the clock negotiations has left the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union and the Association…
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EPR program recycling services to start this year in the Yukon: Here’s how it will work
Read Latest News The Yukon government approved three stewardship plans for its EPR program this week, giving organizations the go-ahead to start managing recycling later this year. The EPR — or Extended Producer Responsibility — program came into effect at the beginning of 2024 and is meant to shift the cost of recycling materials from governments and…
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Doctors Manitoba calls sick notes for work, school an administrative burden that should be eliminated
Read Latest News Doctors Manitoba continues to push for the elimination of sick notes to verify short-term absences from work, school or an institution, saying they add to excessive paperwork and prevent physicians from spending more time on patient care. Doctors write more than 600,000 sick notes a year in Manitoba, which takes over 36,000…
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The dirty work of preserving a whale skeleton
Read Latest News 5 hours ago News Duration 4:16 The bones of a blue whale that washed up on a Nova Scotia beach in 2017 are about to be hung up on display at Dalhousie University. Chris Harvey-Clark, a university veterinarian, spoke to the CBC’s Alex Guye about what it takes to preserve a whale…
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Yukon government continues work on removing lead from drinking water at 24 schools, programs
Read Latest News Twenty-four schools and associated buildings in the Yukon have at least one drinking water source that exceeds the national guideline for maximum lead concentration, according to recent testing results. Analysis of those results, the Yukon government said in a press release Tuesday, “do not suggest that students and staff at Yukon schools…
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Postville artist’s work among Indigenous pieces to hang on Confederation Building walls
Read Latest News Postville artist Bronson Jacque’s painting, The Journey, will soon hang in the east block of Confederation Building. (Mark Quinn/CBC) Work by a Postville artist will hang on the walls of Confederation Building as part of an effort toward reconciliation and celebrating Labrador’s Inuit population and culture. The first of six pieces of Indigenous-made…
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New to Canada? Here are some tips on finding work
Read Latest News 11 hours ago News Duration 3:09 Finding a job is one of the first things on the todo list of many newcomers to Saskatchewan, and it can be challenging. Jolene Watson, a professional speaker, trainer and networking expert, shared some tips for job seekers with CBC Radio’s The Morning Edition. Source Link…
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U.S. companies could be barred from Manitoba energy infrastructure work, Kinew says
Read Latest News Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province’s Crown-owned energy corporation could use its purchasing power to fight back against tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says Manitoba Hydro is expected to spend roughly $35 billion over the next two decades on goods required for maintenance and upgrades. He says countries that…
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City of Yellowknife to redirect funds for pipeline work to replace pumphouse
Read Latest News Yellowknife city council is allocating federal funding originally intended for the city’s drinking water pipeline to help replace a pumphouse after skyrocketing costs made the initial plan unfeasible, according to city staff. In 2019, the city secured $25.8 million in federal funding through the government’s Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) to…
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Cyclists seek injunction as Ontario bike lane removal work could start this month
Read Latest News Ontario won’t begin removing bike lanes in Toronto until March 20 at the earliest — but a group of cyclists is applying for an injunction to prevent the work until their legal challenge against the plan has its day in court. The group, led by Cycle Toronto, launched a legal challenge against the…
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‘Work to be done’ to ensure timely trials, top court judge says in Moncton
Read Latest News The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada says there’s been progress ensuring trials are completed in a timely manner, but work remains to be done. Richard Wagner said the 2016 Jordan decision, which set timelines for trials, was a wake-up call for governments. “Since the Jordan decision, there has been…
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Trees chopped down in downtown’s Ivey Park to make way for sewer work
Read Latest News Londoners who frequent Ivey Park at the Forks of the Thames were surprised when they came for their daily walks to find more than 100 trees chopped down by the city. The city had to chop down 66 large trees, 39 small trees, and a hedge, said Ashley Rammeloo, London’s director of…
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Q&A: Historian says U.S. tried to annex Canada with tough tariffs before — and it didn’t work
Read Latest News Craig Baird, who has has been making the Canadian History Ehx podcast since 2018, says the U.S. tried to use tariffs to subjugate Canada before and it didn’t work then. (Submitted by Craig Baird) U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants Canada to become the 51st state, even suggesting he’d use…
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Class complexity is to be added to Sask. teachers’ contract. But how will that work?
Read Latest News 17 hours ago News Duration 4:25 Jason Ellis, an associate professor in the faculty of education at the University of British Columbia, shares how B.C. has handled classroom complexity in its teachers’ contract and what to expect in Saskatchewan as teachers work to finalize theirs. Source Link ~ Read More News like…
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Alberta has stopped buying U.S. booze. How does that work?
Read Latest News When Premier Danielle Smith announced on Wednesday how Alberta would respond to tariffs imposed by the United States, one measure was sure to grab attention — no more American booze. But unlike other provinces where alcohol distribution has greater government involvement, Alberta is limited in what it can do, at least immediately.…
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Saint John’s trolley-toppling railway strike of 1914 inspired N.B. playwright’s new work
Read Latest News Just two weeks before the outbreak of the First World War, a railway strike that turned into trolley-toppling riots broke out in Saint John. More than a century later, one New Brunswick playwright is taking that pivotal moment in labour history and bringing it back to the forefront. “You have to imagine, in…
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Vitalité tells Canadian Health Labs’ travel nurses not to come to work
Read Latest News Vitalité Health Network has cancelled the remaining shifts of travel nurses employed by Canadian Health Labs, even though its controversial contract with the Toronto-based staffing agency doesn’t expire until next year. Premier Susan Holt confirmed the move to CBC News Tuesday morning during a news conference about the province’s action plan in…
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‘Still a lot of work to be done’: Hockey Canada wants to get more girls playing the game
Read Latest News More women and girls are playing hockey than ever, but the numbers still pale in comparison to men and boys. There were 108,313 women and girls registered as players in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs in the 2023-24 hockey season. That’s about one-fifth of all participants. Gillian Apps, a former national hockey player who…
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MLA’s social media post doesn’t affect finance minister’s work, N.W.T. Speaker rules
Read Latest News The Speaker of the N.W.T. Legislature says that a Facebook post alleging backroom deals between N.W.T. cabinet ministers and MLAs does not impede the finance minister’s ability to do her job — adding, members need to focus more on the work of the assembly and less on arguing. Speaker Shane Thompson made the…
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U.K., France to work with Ukraine on ceasefire plan to present to U.S., Starmer says
Read Latest News Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer opened the meeting Sunday by saying they have a “once in a generation moment” to step up for the security of Europe. “Even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their…
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Rural township sets limits on virtual council meetings, but not remote work
Read Latest News A township council in eastern Ontario has rolled back its own remote work privileges, but held off on doing the same for staff. Councillors in Elizabethtown-Kitley, a largely rural township about 80 kilometres south of Ottawa, voted Monday to cap their virtual meetings at four per year, and prohibited virtual closed sessions over confidentiality…
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Saskatchewan might force people into drug treatment. But will it work?
Read Latest News Drug laws are changing in Saskatchewan, with the province raising the stakes for people caught using or distributing fentanyl and meth. The province wants to give police more power to seize property, suspend licences and arrest people. Saskatchewan is also considering following Alberta’s lead and introducing involuntary treatment. That means drug users would be detained,…
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Many public servants in biggest federal departments breaking remote work rules
Read Latest News Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days…
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Halifax woman who photographed 2SLGBTQ+, women’s rights movements has work archived
Read Latest News Eric Smith flips through the pages in one of the many photo albums in his best friend’s apartment in Halifax’s west end. He finds a photo of himself, taken decades earlier, with one of the first female members of the Nova Scotia Persons With AIDS Coalition. Looking at the black and white image, Smith thinks of the woman…
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Does lip balm work? What dermatologists say
Read Latest News A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips. But do these over-the-counter products soothe flaking or can they make it worse? Though dry lips can happen year-round, they’re most common during the winter. The cold outdoors paired with the low-humidity indoors can strip moisture from…
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British musicians release silent album to protest AI use of their work
Read Latest News A new album called Is This What We Want? features a stellar list of more than 1,000 musicians — and the sound of silence. With contributions from artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens and Damon Albarn, the album was released Tuesday to protest proposed British changes to artificial intelligence laws that…
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LED face masks are everywhere. But do they actually work, or are they anti-aging snake oil?
Read Latest News We have smeared snail goo on our foreheads and taken swigs of marine collagen. We have rigorously massaged our jawlines with jade rollers, lathered ourselves in petroleum jelly and called it “slugging” (not to be confused with snail goo), and even injected our own blood back into our faces in what we’ve deemed “vampire facials.”…
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Bow Valley can’t be fireproof, so officials work on resilience against future wildfire threats
Read Latest News When Jasper burned, the whole country felt it. If Banff burns, that too would leave a scar. Communities across the Bow Valley are in a similar boat. Their shared landscapes inspire widespread love of the outdoors. What makes them beautiful, makes them dangerous too. “We can’t eliminate the risk, you know, especially in…
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Bonavista man says more work needed to improve health-care services for the region
Read Latest News Reg Durdle, a representative with the Bonavista Concerned Citizens Committee, is pushing for health-care services to be improved in his community. (Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services) It’s been two years since a Bonavista man died in an ambulance en route to Clarenville, but one advocate says not much has changed to prevent…
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American scientists say their work is under attack and ask Canadians for help
Read Latest News Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: American scientists say their…
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Nunavut MLAs back to work at legislature as winter sitting begins
Read Latest News Nunavut MLAs will be back in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, as the winter sitting gets underway. It will run for three weeks, until Mar. 11. Government house leader David Joanasie said there are several bills currently before the legislature, including amendments to the Business Credit Corporation Act, the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy…
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Unifor has ‘grave concern’ over Stellantis work halt in Brampton, Ont.
Read Latest News The country’s largest private sector union says it’s gravely concerned by Stellantis’s unexpected announcement that it’s halting work at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario. The company has been retooling the plant for both electric and gas Jeep Compass vehicles and was set for production to start later this year. Stellantis said…
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Quebec unions, opposition parties decry bill that would force striking employees back to work
Read Latest News Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet has tabled a bill aimed at maintaining certain public services in the case of a labour conflict. Boulet told reporters at the National Assembly Wednesday that Bill 89 “gives more consideration to the needs of the population.” It would allow the government to maintain services that it considers…
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Ruff day at work: Actors of Stratford Festival’s Annie meet their furry castmates
Read Latest News Tails were wagging and it was treats galore as the cast of Stratford Festival’s upcoming production of Annie met the newest members of their crew. The cast playing the orphans, consisting of girls aged 9-14, said it was an exciting day getting to meet the dogs playing Annie’s companion in the show,…
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This single mom says her son’s education comes first. That’s why she does sex work
Read Latest News When Piper sends her son to school every morning, she calls out a similar refrain: “I love you, try your best, I’ll be here to pick you up when school is done,” hoping he will be safe and supported. As he disappears into the school building, she disappears too, into the pseudonym…
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How do P.E.I.’s 2 electric utilities work, and why are they at odds?
Read Latest News As residents of P.E.I. spent much of the last week grappling with electricity instability, the Island’s second-largest city and the utility that powers most of the province have been engaged in a very public disagreement. It all started early Monday morning, when an outage across the western part of the Island left more…
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How do mixed-race couples make it work? New documentary shares the ups, downs and a soundtrack for each
Read Latest News Chris Sharpe knows firsthand of the many challenges in mixed relationships, so in 2023 he turned the camera on his own marriage, along with a cast of other couples, to find the “secret sauce” for a successful cross-cultural match. That journey led to Relationship Remix, a 44-minute Black Space Manitoba film co-created…
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Producers welcome the buy local campaign, but say work is needed to sustain it
Read Latest News Laurie Legrow of Some Good Crafts in Clarke’s Beach N.L., welcomes the provincial government’s buy local campaign, but says it’s a good time for people to start thinking critically about local products. (Submitted by Laurie Legrow) Tariff is the big buzzword right now causing Canadians stress and uncertainty. Newfoundland and Labrador wants…
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How does P.E.I.'s electrical grid even work? CBC Explains
Read Latest News With recent outages shining a light on the fact that the P.E.I. electrical grid is nearing capacity, you may be wondering how the Island gets power in the first place — or what the difference is between Summerside Electric and Maritime Electric. Here’s a breakdown from CBC’s Cody MacKay. Source Link ~…
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Work continues to reclaim Alberta land affected by 2024 fireguards
Read Latest News After another devastating wildfire season in 2024, work is once again underway to reclaim natural areas disturbed by the creation of fireguards. Fireguards, a common fire-suppression technique, are strategically placed barriers that aim to stop — or at least hinder — wildfire from spreading. Often, heavy equipment is used to remove vegetation…
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Work on Centennial Bridge upgrade in doubt again after contractor removed
Read Latest News Progress this year on Miramichi’s Centennial Bridge overhaul has been thrown into doubt again after the province removed the contractor from the job over alleged breaches of contract. Miramichi Mayor Adam Lordon says the province notified the city it hopes to proceed with work this summer, which would include full closure of the…
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Canada urged to extend work, language programs for Ukrainians
Read Latest News 1 day ago News Duration 2:01 The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is urging the federal government to extend a program providing free work visas and language classes that’s set to end March 31. The government says it’s not looking to send anyone back to Ukraine if their visas expire, but has said it…
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USAID-funded Calgary organization ordered to stop work as Trump’s foreign aid freeze continues
Read Latest News In the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump has taken office, his administration’s efforts to overhaul the face of U.S. foreign aid have resulted in a 90-day freeze on humanitarian funding, the shutdown of programs around the world, and thousands of staff and contractor layoffs and furloughs. On Feb. 6, Reuters reported…
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After relationship turned sour, her nude photo, name and number were posted on sex work site
Read Latest News WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone who has. When Larissa Williams received a text message from an unknown number asking if she was taking new clients, she had no idea what the person was referring to. After a couple…
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Inside the mind of Émile Nelligan, a romantic and tragic Montreal poet whose work changed Quebec
Read Latest News This video was produced by Arizona O’Neill as part of the CBC Creator Network and originally published in February 2025. Learn more about the Creator Network here. Émile Nelligan is one of Quebec’s most romantic literary figures, but also one of its most tragic. His words and life are the stuff of legend in French…
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Royal style vs. substance: Princess of Wales wants her work to be the focus, not what she’s wearing
Read Latest News Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. It is, perhaps, a quintessential quandary: style versus substance, and whether one should hold sway over the other. The Princess of Wales — or a source speaking for her…
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson calls landfill search gruelling, heavy work
Read Latest News Kyra Wilson was elected as the new Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and leads an organization that represents 63 First Nations across the province. She is the second woman to hold the position. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan…
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Regina basketball tournament is a work of art
Read Latest News The Luther Invitational Tournament is celebrating its 71st year. The longest-running high school basketball tournament in Regina is about more than what happens on the court. It’s also about the art that adorns the walls of the gym. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures…
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Annual First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay, Ont., puts students to work
Read Latest News Youth empowerment is among the key focuses of this year’s First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay, Ont., as stakeholders continue to have conversations about how to improve housing conditions in remote communities. Organizers of the 22nd annual conference say it’s the largest and longest-standing event focused on First Nations housing across…
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More delays to N.B. bridge work likely amid internal trade fight
Read Latest News New Brunswick could face new delays on three major bridge projects as the provincial government moves to fire a major contractor — a move the company believes is tied to its legal fight over interprovincial trade barriers. CBC News has learned that Julmac Contracting Ltd. received notices of default from the province…
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Alberta introduces plan to allow people with disabilities to work and receive benefits
Read Latest News The Alberta government announced a new support program for people with disabilities that starts next year, but without releasing how much benefits will be. The new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) will start July 2026. It will co-exist with the current Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), which will still be…
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Alberta introduces benefit plan to allow people with disabilities to work
Read Latest News The Alberta government announced a new support program for people with disabilities that starts next year, but without releasing how much benefits will be. The new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) will start July 2026. It will co-exist with the current Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), which will still be…
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The U.S. is installing more rock barriers to target illegal border crossings. Will they work?
Read Latest News In a Jan. 27 video taken in broad daylight, a group of men are seen laying down sheets of wood over a steep ditch. A black truck then drives over the wood and into British Columbia from Washington state. The group of five Romanian nationals, one of whom had an outstanding arrest…
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UN relief agency resumes work in Palestinian territories despite Israeli ban
Read Latest News The UN Palestinian relief agency said its humanitarian work across the occupied territories and Gaza was still ongoing on Friday despite an Israeli ban that took effect a day before and what it described as hostility toward its staff. An Israeli law adopted in October bans operations by the United Nations Relief and Works…
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New York City just introduced congestion pricing. Why some experts say it could work here
Read Latest News TransLink is facing a $600 million operating deficit by 2026, but transit experts say the shortfall could be offset by introducing congestion pricing in Metro Vancouver — an effort currently underway in New York City that’s showing some promising results. Congestion pricing, or mobility pricing, is a policy aimed at reducing traffic and pollution by…
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Council approves major changes to Windsor’s deadly Sandpoint Beach but work is years away
Read Latest News Windsor’s city council is endorsing a plan to re-arrange the community’s only beach to keep swimmers away from a deadly current at the mouth of the Detroit River. The $15-million master plan is a guiding document council will use to direct staff to reshape the beach in an effort to prevent people from…
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Why experts say work on these 5 fronts is needed to tackle Toronto’s congestion crisis
Read Latest News Unfortunately, there’s no single fix for Toronto’s congestion problem. “You have to do everything,” said Baher Abdulhai, an engineering professor at the University of Toronto who specializes in intelligent transportation systems. “There is no silver-bullet solution.” Instead, Abdulhai explained, we’ll need significant investment in and changes on five key fronts. A variety of other…
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A tiny home village for veterans is coming to London. Here’s how it will work
Read Latest News As London continues to live through a homelessness crisis, help is coming for 20 local veterans who have slipped through the cracks. During his state of the city speech on Thursday, Mayor Josh Morgan announced a tiny village for homeless veteran to be built by the Homes for Heroes Foundation on Parkwood Institute…
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City of Windsor cutting work from home days as union warns of retention issues
Read Latest News City council has decided to limit the number of days that city staff can work from home with a promise to revisit the decision annually to track the impact on staff. Union leadership criticized the move while Mayor Drew Dilkens said he wished he pushed for the change earlier. Staff will now work from…
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Alberta agencies work to educate public, amid rise of online child sexual exploitation
Read Latest News Terrance Sambhudyal and more than a dozen other parents sit in bleachers at their children’s middle school, in southeast Edmonton, learning more about the digital world where their kids socialize. A pair of educators from the Saffron Centre, a sexual abuse support and education organization based in Sherwood Park, Alta., just east…
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Q&A | Heat pumps and how they work, explained by a sustainability expert
Read Latest News As the cost of living continues to rise, people are looking for ways to reduce their consumption of gas and electricity — especially in the midst of some especially frigid weather. The New Brunswick government has introduced rebate programs to help homeowners afford upgrades that make their homes more eco-friendly and less costly…
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Equinor hires companies for work on stalled Bay du Nord oilfield off Newfoundland
Read Latest News Illustration shows the planned Bay du Nord Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Equinor) Norwegian energy giant Equinor has contracted two companies to do preliminary work for the stalled Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador. BW Offshore, an international company headquartered in Norway, says Equinor…
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New WAG-Qaumajuq exhibit highlights work of under-represented Black, Indigenous artists
Read Latest News “How do you make our communities feel welcome in these places?” That’s a question posed by Elliott Walsh, a.ka. Nestor Wynrush, a multidisciplinary artist from Winnipeg with Trinibagonian origins. He is one of two co-curators of Threads of Kin and Belonging: A Trinnipeg Live Mixtape Project, a new exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq…
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Despite cost increases, work on track for new Miramichi rec complex
Read Latest News Arbec Forest Products has made a $4-million donation to the Miramichi multiplex project in exchange for naming rights to the building, arena and a nearby soccer field for the next 25 years. The money is a welcome boost for the 1,800 seat arena and pool complex that was originally announced at a cost of…
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N.W.T., Canada to spend another $10.3M over 5 years for wildfire prevention work
Read Latest News The N.W.T. will see another $10.3 million spent over the next five years to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires across the territory. N.W.T. MP Michael McLeod announced the new funding at the Legislative Assembly on Friday. The money will support work already underway. Of the funding announced Friday, the federal government is providing around $7.7…
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Newest warming huts at The Forks include work by artists from Scotland, Hong Kong, as well as Manitoba
Read Latest News Six designs have made their way from sketchbooks onto Winnipeg’s river trail, as artists from around the world unveiled the latest warming huts at The Forks this week. Adding new structures has been an annual tradition at the national historic site, where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet, for the past 15 years. But…
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How does Nova Scotia's domestic violence death review committee work?
Read Latest News Shortly after the province declared intimate partner violence an epidemic, the province’s domestic violence death review committee is about to release its first report. The CBC’s Taryn Grant explains the function of the committee and how it’s meant to prevent future violence. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t…
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Stellantis to resume work at Illinois plant in 2027 as it looks to resolve issues with UAW
Read Latest News Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday. In an email to employees, North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa confirmed that the plant in Belvidere, about 112 kilometres (70 miles) northwest of Chicago, will produce a new midsize…
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Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn’t mind remote work
Read Latest News Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the number of federal public servants — but he doesn’t mind if they work from home. When asked by Radio-Canada on Tuesday if U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office five days a week…
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Bananas, limes and tea grown in Mattagami: One First Nation’s work toward food sovereignty
Read Latest News Nestled between Sudbury and Timmins, Mattagami First Nation doesn’t have many options when it comes to grocery shopping. Most community members have to travel for an hour on the highway to get fresh produce. But there are several initiatives under way to try and change that — the latest of which involves some…
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Saskatchewan Health Authority spent $257K on displays, but most didn’t work as planned
Read Latest News Hundreds of Saskatchewan Health Authority signs that cost hundreds of thousands to install are not built as intended and the organization is considering how to handle it. In an email to CBC, a spokesperson for the health authority said it cost about $257,000 to install 353 displays. Of the displays, only 10…
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Wabush man gets royal recognition for his work during raging Labrador wildfires
Read Latest News David Hawes was surprised to learn he’d been nominated for the new King Charles III Coronation Medal. (Submitted by David Hawes) A Wabush man is getting royal recognition for his devotion to duty during last summer’s raging Labrador wildfires. David Hawes was shocked to learn he was nominated for the King Charles III…
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Crews start work to cap historic well leaking methane southwest of Calgary
Read Latest News Alberta’s Orphan Well Association (OWA) started decommissioning a historic well near Diamond Valley, Alta., southwest of Calgary, on Friday. The Katana 06-12 well in Foothills County, just outside Diamond Valley’s northwest town boundary, was originally drilled in 1930, but never produced oil or gas. The site leaks a small amount of methane every day — about…
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As work continues to build Hamilton’s outdoor shelter, here’s who will live there and how it will be run
Read Latest News Hamilton’s new outdoor shelter site will be geared to people living in encampments, couples and those with pets, says the social service provider who will be managing operations. Typically, emergency shelters do not accommodate pets or allow couples or adult family members to bunk together, Katherine Kalinowski, Good Shepherd’s chief operating officer, told CBC…
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Gillingham considering motion to start Arlington Bridge demolition, replacement work this year
Read Latest News The City of Winnipeg may devote millions of dollars to begin work to demolish and replace the decommissioned Arlington Bridge this year, if a councillor’s proposal is approved. The public works committee approved a motion on Thursday from Mynarski Coun. Ross Eadie, to set aside $30 million from future budgets toward the…
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Work underway to protect Souris causeway from erosion
Read Latest News Work is being done to prevent erosion and improve shoreline protection along the Souris causeway. The causeway, which connects Souris West and Souris, is an important route for the area. But erosion on the ocean side has become a serious concern, said Mayor Jo-Anne Dunphy. “On that side, our sand dunes are…
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What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Read Latest News Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week are ones we expect with wildfires: dramatic flames, orange skies and damaged structures. But what’s with the pink powder blanketing some neighbourhoods? The eye-popping substance coating streets, cars and surfaces is actually fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting…
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Indigenous artists get the chance to have their work sent to the moon
Read Latest News Two Saskatchewan artists hope to see their work rocket into space, and maybe all the way to the moon, as part of a project called The Lunar Codex. The project invited Indigenous artists in all genres such as music, filmmaking, and visual art to apply to get their works included in capsules that…
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How Montreal snow removal operations work — and when your street might get cleared
Read Latest News 20 minutes ago News Duration 2:22 When Montreal’s snow removal operations are in full swing, they involve thousands of workers and vehicles working over several days. The city also has ways for residents to find out when their street could get cleared, and where they could find their cars should they get…
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They opened their home to give artists a permanent space to develop their work
Read Latest News A Montreal couple purchased an early 20th-century home in the Plateau neighbourhood a few years ago. They decided to open it to artists during the pandemic so they could develop and exhibit their work in an accessible space. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures…
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Physician assistants approved to work in a B.C. hospital for the 1st time
Read Latest News Two physician assistants have started work at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital on Vancouver Island, the first time the profession has been approved to work in a B.C. hospital setting. Physician assistants (PAs) are medical professionals who work under the supervision of physicians. While they do not possess a medical degree, they are educated…
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Fulton Creek encampment work of repeat offenders: EPS
Read Latest News Edmonton police say a sophisticated encampment in the Fulton Creek area was the work of repeat offenders. The encampment was made of wooden structures built into a hill near Fulton Creek in southeast Edmonton, constructed with plywood, timber beams and other building materials – including police anti-theft signs. One sported solar panels…
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights closing for annual maintenance work
Read Latest News The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is temporarily closing for its annual maintenance week. The museum will be closed starting Sunday, Jan. 12th while staff inspect artifacts and clean exhibits throughout the space. THE CMHR will reopen to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. During the closure, museum staff…
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Want to start a food business? Prep work begins long before you get in the kitchen: Jasmine Mangalaseril
Read Latest News This year, some people will hand in their notice to work to realize a dream of owning a bakery, bottling grandpa’s secret recipe barbecue sauce, or introducing their culture’s cuisine to the area. But getting a food-based business off the ground can feel like a spaghetti tangle of regulations and licensing. However, with…
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Donald Trump Canada tariffs: Here’s how they could work
Read Latest News United States president-elect Donald Trump may declare a national emergency in order to turn his threat to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs into a reality. With less than two weeks to go until Trump returns to the White House, it’s still not clear how the Republican leader…
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Ontario is considering buying back Hwy. 407. How would that work?
Read Latest News Doug Ford’s government is reigniting speculation that Ontario could buy back Highway 407. CBC’s Lane Harrison has more on what that would mean for drivers. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~…
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Work life boundaries: Saying no can improve your health
Read Latest News When Justin Stewart started his career, he juggled several jobs to make ends meet. He poured himself into his full-time role as a news show production assistant from 3 a.m. until noon. Then he rushed to the airport where he rented cars or to the big box stores where he pulled…
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Snow continues Wednesday as snowplows work to keep up
Read Latest News Forecasters predict that another 25 centimetres of snow will fall in London, Ont., across the day Wednesday, doubling the amount already on the ground from an overnight dump. City snowplow operators have been working since Tuesday when snowfall began and are having a hard time keeping up. Residential streets likely won’t get plowed until Wednesday…
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University of Alberta study shows inequality in household work persists
Read Latest News A new study shows that time made little difference in the division of housework in long-term relationships. The study from the University of Alberta followed 520 Edmontonians over 30 years, to see how men and women’s contributions to household chores changed over time in a heterosexual relationship. “The results…
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Snow forecast to fall Wednesday as snowplows work to keep up
Read Latest News Forecasters predict that another 25 centimetres of snow will fall in London, Ont., across the day Wednesday, doubling the amount already on the ground from an overnight dump. City snowplow operators have been working since Tuesday when snowfall began and are having a hard time keeping up. Residential streets likely won’t get plowed until Wednesday…
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Canadian cable-laying ships look for international work
Read Latest News After a brief stop in Halifax, a fleet of three cable-laying ships are heading out to sea to connect the world. “We primarily operate in the northern hemisphere, but we essentially go anywhere that the Government of Canada and its economic sanctions will allow us to go,” says Steve Arsenault,…
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Hamilton Liberal MP Tassi ‘proud’ of work with Trudeau, shares hopes for next party leader
Read Latest News The next Liberal leader should be someone “who can connect with people inside the [party], across the aisle in Parliament” and with people across Canada, says Filomena Tassi, a Liberal member of Parliament for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas. Her comments come after Justin Trudeau announced Monday morning he’ll be stepping down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal…
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Group of Quebec doctors suspends non-essential work Monday to protest bloodshed in Gaza
Read Latest News As Israel’s deadly assaults on Gazans and their fragile health-care system rage on, some Quebec doctors are rising in protest by taking sick leave Monday and suspending their non-essential activities for the day. United under the banner of Quebec Doctors Against Genocide and Health Workers Alliance for Palestine, this group of medical professionals…