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Once a month military reservists from Alberta's 41-Brigade Group descend upon Canadian Forces Base Suffield to learn basics and advanced training for their jobs as part-time soldiers. Brigade Commander Col. Chris Hunt says reserve recruitment has been ramped up and many of the soldiers hope to take part in Canada's long-term commitment to the ...
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A look at U.S. presidential candidates' ties to Canada ahead of this week's election. MONTREAL - Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election results will be a group of people in Montreal with a particular connection to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris — her high school classmates.
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6 days ago · FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US. GENEVA (AP) — The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics certainly are.
Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports …
1 day ago · Port of Montreal workers walk a picket line outside the Maisonneuve Termont terminal in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. The union representing Montreal dock workers plans a court challenge to a decision by the federal labour minister to end a lockout at the port by sending the dispute to binding arbitration.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets …
Sep 25, 2024 · OTTAWA - The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, but if the prime minister wants to avoid an election before Christmas the Bloc Québécois said he will have to meet its demands by the end of next month.
In the news today: Union serves strike notice to Canada Post
2 days ago · Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Union serves 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. The notice is for both the union's urban and rural and suburban bargaining ...
Wildfire devastation voted Canadian Press news story of the year
Dec 20, 2023 · An unusually warm and dry winter in much of Canada set the stage for a wildfire season that led to 200,000 people fleeing their homes. One of the first communities evacuated was Evansburg, a hamlet west of Edmonton, on April 29.
Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get ...
Jul 20, 2023 · According to the Canada Revenue Agency, the benefit gradually decreases when the adjusted family net income is over $34,863. In an interview, Families Minister Karina Gould touted the positive effects of the benefit, attributing the success in poverty reduction to the fact that the payments are targeted and income-tested.
Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in …
Oct 4, 2024 · The appellants included the three biggest U.S. airlines, flagship carriers such as British Airways and Air France and the International Air Transport Association, which counts WestJet, Air Transat and about 290 other airlines as members.
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
May 8, 2024 · THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. OTTAWA - The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15.