Canada

Public service union seeks more relief for workers affected by Phoenix pay system

The largest union in the federal public service is hoping the government uses this week's budget to set aside money for workers still facing issues from the Phoenix pay system. Chris Aylward, presiden...

Apr 05, 2022

Public service union seeks more relief for workers affected by Phoenix pay system

OTTAWA - The largest union in the federal public service is hoping the government uses this week's budget to set aside money for workers still facing issues from the Phoenix pay system. Chris Aylward,...

Apr 05, 2022

NACI: Provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 booster shots

OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says provinces and territories should rapidly prepare to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks. The committee says govern...

Apr 05, 2022

Law to help news industry, combat fake news to be tabled today

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez will introduce legislation today to make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. The bill is expected to be modelled...

Apr 05, 2022

Canadians face barriers in bid to join international legion fighting in Ukraine

OTTAWA - When Paul Hughes crossed into Ukraine to help fight the Russians early last month, he expected he would be armed and taken to the front lines. But he couldn't get a weapon or ammunition. The ...

Apr 05, 2022

Climate goal costs, anti-online child abuse legislation : In The News for April 5

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Apr 05, 2022

Rise in online child abuse prompts call for new law forcing removal of harmful images

OTTAWA - One of Canada's foremost experts on child protection online said she is "very optimistic" that a panel advising cabinet ministers about combating online harm can map out a way to protect mino...

Apr 05, 2022

Northern premiers discuss Arctic sovereignty with PM in light of war in Ukraine

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier says he and the other two premiers of Canada's northern territories met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the national defence minister on Monday to discuss Arctic so...

Apr 04, 2022

Quebec wildlife authorities say first cases of avian flu identified among wild birds

MONTREAL - Quebec wildlife authorities say the first three cases of bird flu in the province have been identified among wild birds. The province's Wildlife Department said today the H5N1 strain of avi...

Apr 04, 2022

Quebec court chief judge seeks access to sealed documents in secret trial case

MONTREAL - The chief judge of Quebec court has filed a motion with the Court of Appeal to get information under seal regarding a so-called secret trial held in the province about which even she has be...

Apr 04, 2022