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GM walkout brings factories and warehouses to a standstill
DETROIT - More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, bringing more than 50 factories and parts warehouses to a standstill in the union's first wa...
Sep 18, 2019
Unions lead third-party pack with big spending since start of pre-election period
OTTAWA - Two unions are spending big on political messaging already, topping the list of third-party advertiser expenses for the campaign season so far. Unifor has shelled out over $1.2 million s...
Sep 18, 2019
Elizabeth May seeks to blow past political pack with platform roll out
OTTAWA - Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed past the political pack Monday by introducing a wide-ranging set of new policy promises while her rivals were recycling or expanding on old ideas. Cons...
Sep 18, 2019
Maddie Szeryk has a season's worth of lessons on Symetra Tour
Maddie Szeryk has learned a lot about herself and the sport of golf in her first full season as a professional player. The 23-year-old Szeryk made her Symetra Tour debut in March and has put together ...
Sep 18, 2019
Propane blast kills firefighter, injures his brother, others
FARMINGTON, Maine - A fierce propane explosion levelled a newly constructed building after fire crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday, killing one firefighter and injuring at least eigh...
Sep 18, 2019
Ortis arrest 'unsettling,' top Mountie says amid damage assessment
OTTAWA - The Mounties are assessing and trying to mitigate the damage that might have been caused in light of the arrest of one of their senior intelligence officials, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lu...
Sep 18, 2019
March & rally to honour those who have fallen victims to violence
PRINCE GEORGE-Take Back the Night-a march and rally aimed at raising awareness about violence in the community against women and children-is back.The event has taken place every year since 1992 and th...
Sep 18, 2019
Trump names hostage envoy O'Brien national security adviser
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's naming hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien, who Trump had monitor the criminal case in Sweden against American rapper A$AP Rocky, as his new natio...
Sep 18, 2019
Producer: 'The Rookie' co-star's misconduct claims unfounded
LOS ANGELES - Actress Afton Williamson's claims of misconduct against her on the set of "The Rookie" weren't substantiated by an independent investigator, according to the ABC drama series' producer. ...
Sep 18, 2019
Liberals will increase old age security, CPP benefits if re-elected: Trudeau
FREDERICTON - Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to boost incomes for seniors, widows and widowers. He says a re-elected Liberal government would increase old age security by an extra 10 per cent ...
Sep 18, 2019