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Canada Post urges union to revisit offers, says gap between parties is 'substantial'

Canada Post urges union to revisit offers, says gap between parties is 'substantial'

Canada Post says it remains open to reviewing and discussing amended proposals.
As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

MONTREAL — Anti-smoking advocates urged the provinces and territories to use money from a historic tobacco settlement on public health programs as the provinces are set to receive initial amounts starting Friday.
Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" delisting decision

Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" delisting decision

OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information delisted from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply.
BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' by Fintrac in money laundering investigation

BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' by Fintrac in money laundering investigation

The lottery corporation claims it wasn't properly notified it was under examination.
'Quite the show': Video shows orcas getting up close with B.C. boaters

'Quite the show': Video shows orcas getting up close with B.C. boaters

A British Columbia resident says he got the show of a lifetime when a pod of orcas got up close with him and a group of friends on the waters of Howe Sound in an encounter captured on video.
Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high.
Workout substances can be harmful to some adolescents, survey of pediatricians says

Workout substances can be harmful to some adolescents, survey of pediatricians says

The majority of cases in adolescents were boys and more than half of them were between 13 and 15 years old.
Ford says federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week

Ford says federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont.
Hodgson: Major projects office to launch this week

Hodgson: Major projects office to launch this week

OTTAWA — The federal government's new major projects office will launch this week, a key element in Ottawa's push to spur construction of new large-scale infrastructure, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said.
Five things to know about B.C. ostrich farm fighting against avian flu cull

Five things to know about B.C. ostrich farm fighting against avian flu cull

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 21 that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak.