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Canada reduces presence in Cuba after another diplomat falls mysteriously ill
OTTAWA – A 14th Canadian has fallen ill to an unexplained illness in Havana, Cuba, prompting further reductions in embassy staffing in the country. Canadian government officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, say Global Affairs Canada will consider halving…
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Sexual assault investigations at hydroelectric project alarming: chief
WINNIPEG – The grand chief who represents First Nations in northern Manitoba says it’s alarming that RCMP have investigated nine sexual assault allegations at one power station construction site. Garrison Settee expects the number could be higher, but says many…
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Metrolinx to ban recreational pot use for some workers, union to fight move
TORONTO – Regional transit agency Metrolinx plans to ban workers in so-called safety sensitive positions from using recreational cannabis on or off duty. The provincial agency that operates in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area says workers in approximately 140…
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Former Mountie involved in Taser death at Vancouver airport suing government
VANCOUVER – A former Mountie involved in the death of a man jolted by a Taser at Vancouver’s airport is suing the federal and provincial governments for damages, claiming he acted in accordance with RCMP training. Kwesi Millington was in…
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Women four times more likely to experience sexual assault at work
Violence-related injuries at work are on the rise across Canada and this is especially the case for women, according to two recent studies we conducted at the not-for-profit Institute for Work and Health. We found that women are four times…
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Pay gap between women, men in Canadian tech jobs is nearly $20K per year: study
TORONTO – Women in Canadian tech jobs, with a bachelor’s degree or higher, earn nearly $20,000 less a year than their male counterparts – and that pay gap can be just as stark for visible minority and Indigenous tech workers,…
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Two companies fined for workplace safety violations that led to worker’s injury
WEYBURN, Sask. – Two out-of-province companies have been fined for a work-site accident in Saskatchewan almost two years ago in which a worker injured his arm. Calgary-based Western Energy Services – operating as Horizon Drilling – and Great Western Tong…
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Canadian bobsled star Kaillie Humphries alleges harassment
CALGARY – Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries says she has filed a harassment complaint with Canadian officials, and that her case is why she is not competing in World Cup races this season. Humphries told CBC for a story published Saturday…
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Former firefighter with PTSD sues Syncrude over suspended benefits, dismissal
CALGARY – A lawsuit filed by a former firefighter and paramedic against Syncrude Canada claims the oilsands giant wrongfully denied him benefits and fired him after he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder related to his job. Mike Swan is…
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New advisory board to help RCMP modernize amid history of bullying, harassment
OTTAWA – The federal government is creating an external board of civilian advisers to help the RCMP modernize after years of grappling with internal bullying and harassment. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announced the plan…
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Defence chief admits slower than expected growth in female representation
OTTAWA – Canada’s top military officer admits there has been slower progress than expected to get more women into the Canadian Forces. New figures show there has been only a small increase in the number of women in the military…
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Nova Scotia long term care homes need more staff, panel concludes
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Liberal government is facing a call from an expert panel to move swiftly to improve staffing at long-term care facilities to address “overstressed” homes that aren’t capable of meeting residents’ needs. “Staff are in need of…
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TSB report cites fatigue in B.C. tug incident, says mate asleep while on watch
VICTORIA – A tugboat accident has the Transportation Safety Board repeating its calls for heightened awareness about the dangers of crew fatigue while at sea. There were no injuries or pollution spills when the lone mate on watch duty fell…
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Delays at Ontario human rights tribunal could undermine cases: lawyers
TORONTO – A shortage of adjudicators at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is causing widespread delays that some lawyers say could undermine cases, prolong conflicts and discourage vulnerable people from seeking relief. A notice on tribunal’s website says the…
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Alberta minister says nine government officials harassed over Bighorn parks plan
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Alberta’s environment minister, facing criticism for cancelling public meetings on a new parks plan, is offering new information on security threats she says led to her decision. Shannon Phillips says nine government officials have been harassed, some…
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Heart attack, stroke can harm earning power due to life altering effects: study
TORONTO – Middle-aged Canadians who have had a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest are less likely to be working three years later, and those who can keep working often experience a significant drop in income, researchers report. In a…
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Filipino workers speak out against Halifax businessman in immigration fraud case
HALIFAX – Emotional workers spoke out against a Halifax businessman at his sentencing hearing Friday in an immigration fraud case that exposed the exploitation of foreign workers and divided the local Filipino community. Hector Mantolino, originally from the Philippines, pleaded…
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Gender pay gap widest at top of the corporate ladder: new report
OTTAWA – A new report on the country’s highest-paid CEOs is adding evidence to the argument that women face a “double-pane glass ceiling” at the top of Canada’s corporate ladder – first in getting to the executive suite and, once…
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Proposed class action against Uber can proceed, appeal court rules
TORONTO – A proposed class-action lawsuit against the ride-hailing company Uber filed by one of its drivers will go ahead after Ontario’s top court reversed a lower court decision that would have sent the matter to arbitration overseas. In a…
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Emails reveal how Ottawa sought to explain PTSD treatment for man who killed cop
HALIFAX – Newly released documents offer a glimpse into how high-level government officials grappled to respond to the revelation that Veterans Affairs was funding the PTSD treatment of a Halifax man convicted of killing an off-duty police officer. Emails obtained…