THUNDER BAY — Canadian Lakehead Exhibition board members say Basil Lychowyd was removed as president because of governance issues, not criminal wrongdoing. Members voted unanimously […]
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GM union workers approve new collective agreements with automaker
Unionized General Motors workers in Ontario have voted to approve new three-year collective agreements with the automaker. Unifor says more than 4,600 workers in Oshawa, […]
Nepal flood death toll tops 900 as hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescue crews are racing to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped inside hydropower tunnels after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of […]
LED Lights Recalled Across Canada Over Fire Hazard.
LED light kits recalled in Canada over fire hazard Health Canada has recalled Hustler and BigDog LED light kits and light bars because they could […]
Carney announces $11B to build six icebreakers in Quebec
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $11.3 billion to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard at the Chantier Davie shipyard in Lévis, […]
U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect as trade talks collapse.
The latest round of U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect just after midnight Saturday after Canada and the United […]
How Will Canada Verify Kids’ Ages Under New Social Media Rules?
OTTAWA — The federal government wants social media platforms to block users under 16, but it has not yet decided exactly how their ages would […]
Mi’kmaw teen’s winning artwork hits store shelves across Canada
When Reese Simon entered an art contest at school last spring, she never expected her drawing to appear on grocery shelves across Canada. The Mi’kmaw […]
Unemployment Rises in Newfoundland and Labrador While Rate Falls Across Canada
Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 per cent in July, its lowest level in two years. However, Newfoundland and Labrador saw its rate rise sharply […]
Ottawa approves $70B northern Ontario mine project
Canada’s federal government has approved the Crawford Nickel Project in northeastern Ontario, a major mining development expected to add up to $70 billion to the […]