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PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 members

PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 members

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with the Treasury Board for over 120,000 workers. More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2023. The Canadian Press
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Rally decries lack of federal regulation targetting shipbreaking operations

Rally decries lack of federal regulation targetting shipbreaking operations

Shipbreaking is considered hazardous because of the toxic substances present within a vessel, which may include asbestos, heavy metals and hydrocarbons.
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Canada moving Sudan evacuation operations to port city as conflict continues

Canada moving Sudan evacuation operations to port city as conflict continues

OTTAWA — Canada is relocating its efforts to get stranded Canadians out of Sudan from the capital to a distant port city as violence continues to escalate between the country's army and a powerful paramilitary group.
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Public service union says weekend bargaining yields progress on wages, job security

Public service union says weekend bargaining yields progress on wages, job security

OTTAWA — The union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants says it's made some progress on wage demands and job security during weekend negotiations with the federal government.
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Quebec's minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday

Quebec's minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday

MONTREAL — Quebec's minimum wage will rise by one dollar to $15.25 as of Monday. The Quebec government says it is trying to improve the purchasing power of low-income earners and encourage participation in the labour market.
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Sudanese nationals in Canada can extend their stay for free: minister

Sudanese nationals in Canada can extend their stay for free: minister

OTTAWA — The federal government says as of Sunday, Sudanese nationals can extend their stay in Canada as violence escalates in their home country.
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'It's our highway:' Researchers, Indigenous guardians monitor lake ice in N.W.T.

'It's our highway:' Researchers, Indigenous guardians monitor lake ice in N.W.T.

LUTSEL K'E, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — Iris Catholique says over the past two decades, she's noticed the waters of Great Slave Lake surrounding Lutsel K'e, N.W.T., taking longer to freeze in the winter.
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UCP, NDP paint dystopian portraits of rivals ahead of expected election writ drop

UCP, NDP paint dystopian portraits of rivals ahead of expected election writ drop

EDMONTON — The writ is expected to drop Monday in Alberta for an election campaign that effectively began weeks ago with both Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives and Rachel Notley’s New Democrats warning of the dystopian future should their opponen
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Residents of Quebec town still struggle with aftermath of 2019 dike break, flooding

Residents of Quebec town still struggle with aftermath of 2019 dike break, flooding

SAINTE-MARTHE-SUR-LE-LAC, Que. — Sylvie Béchard had only owned her little brick house for six months when her neighbour came banging on her door on the night of April 27, 2019.
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Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head

Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head

OTTAWA — A senior economist whose organization oversees economic-development projects across Asia says Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy could help the region's huge infrastructure needs, but risks falling flat if Ottawa tries to wedge countries against
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