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‘Traumatic event:’ Edmonton bus driver stabbed up to 13 times, teen arrested
EDMONTON – The head of a local transit union says an Edmonton bus driver was stabbed up to 13 times after he refused a ride to a passenger. The 65-year old driver was taken to hospital with multiple injuries in…
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Man wins five year battle over pay lost during Prince Edward Island snowstorm
CHARLOTTETOWN – In what might be a moral victory for every Canadian who ever had to go to work in bad weather, a P.E.I. man has won a five-year battle to get 3.5 hours worth of pay after being unable…
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Victims’ families to speak today at Wettlaufer public inquiry
ST. THOMAS, Ont. – Families of victims and a woman who was almost killed by an Ontario nurse will speak for the first time today in St. Thomas, Ont., at a public inquiry into the serial-killing case. Elizabeth Wettlaufer is…
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Female foreign ministers meet in Montreal to talk security, gender based violence
Female foreign ministers meet in Montreal to talk security, gender based violence MONTREAL – Female foreign affairs ministers from around the world are gathering in Montreal for a two-day summit that is described by Canada’s Chrystia Freeland as the first…
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Following review, military police reopening 23 ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces is re-opening nearly two-dozen cases of alleged sexual assault after reviewing dozens of files previously dismissed by military police as “unfounded.” The move comes nearly 18 months after authorities revealed that nearly one in…
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Former Halifax firefighter to have discrimination case heard in full by board
HALIFAX – A former Halifax firefighter will have her gender discrimination complaints heard in full by a human rights board of inquiry. Kathy Symington alleges she experienced more than 16 years of discrimination and harassment on the job. During a…
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Canadian military seeks to reassure allies as legalized marijuana draws near
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces has sought to reassure allies about the pending legalization of marijuana amid questions in other capitals about the potential impact on future military operations. The outreach follows last week’s release of a new military…
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Unifor video that names, shames replacement workers sparks debate
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.- A union video that identifies replacement workers who crossed the picket line during an ongoing lockout in Gander, N.L., has prompted a debate over the ethics of naming and shaming such workers. The minute-long video titled “meet…
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First Nation wants inquiry into racism, assaults linked to hydro development
WINNIPEG – A northern Manitoba First Nation is calling for a provincial inquiry into racism, discrimination and violence linked to hydroelectric development on its territory. York Factory First Nation Chief Leroy Constant said Premier Brian Pallister should order an inquiry…
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Man arrested for allegedly poisoning co worker at Toronto car dealership
Toronto police say they’ve charged a BMW dealership employee for allegedly filling a co-worker’s water bottle with engine coolant. Police say an employee of the dealership took a sip of his water bottle and realized that what he was drinking…
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Duncan’s working group hopes to balance gender scale in Canadian sports
TORONTO – A step in the right direction, but still a drop in the bucket. Laval University professor Guylaine Demers applauded the recent hirings of Hayley Wickenheiser and Tamara Tatham by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment Ltd., but points out…
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Manitoba university faculty members investigated for sexual assault, harassment
WINNIPEG – Students heading for classes at the University of Manitoba on Wednesday were greeted with word that there are currently five investigations at the institution into alleged sexual assaults and harassment, all involving faculty members. U of M president…
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Quebec securities regulator helping companies disclose exposure to modern slavery
MONTREAL – Quebec’s securities regulator is offering to help public companies disclose their exposure to modern slavery, including forced labour, human trafficking and child labour. The Autorite des marches financiers says Canadian companies could be exposed directly or indirectly to…
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Liberals eye closer look at ‘right to disconnect’ in labour rule revamp: report
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are considering whether a reshaping of federal labour standards should include giving workers the right to ignore their job-related emails at home. The idea of putting into law a “right to disconnect” is one of…
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New survey sheds light on Me Too movement in Canadian workplaces
TORONTO – In the wake of the Me Too movement – sparked by sexual misconduct allegations surrounding Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein and dozens of other prominent men – a spotlight has been placed on workplace behaviour and the equal treatment…
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The corporate climb: Stalled progress for women in Canadian C suites
TORONTO – None of Canada’s TSX 60 companies were headed by a woman and two-thirds did not include a single woman among top earners during their latest fiscal year, reveals a Canadian Press analysis of corporate Canada’s highest ranks. Despite…
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Retired firefighter sues Halifax fire services, alleging racial discrimination
HALIFAX – A retired firefighter in Nova Scotia is suing Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, saying he was ridiculed and passed over for a position because of his race. Court documents show George Cromwell of Dartmouth, N.S., filed a notice…
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Political parties split on committee decision in speaker harassment complaint
FREDERICTON – A legislative committee in New Brunswick has made a decision on what action to take in respect to harassment allegations against Speaker Chris Collins, but details are being withheld and the vote was far from unanimous. The Legislature…
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Offshore oil worker who tested positive for drug use ordered reinstated: court
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s highest court has upheld a decision to reinstate an offshore oil worker who was fired after he tested positive for taking an unauthorized form of tranquilizer. Drug tests were ordered in January 2015…
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Former Manitoba Liberal staffer loses human rights complaint over firing
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Human Rights Commission has dismissed a complaint from a former political staffer who said she lost her job and was discriminated against because of mental illness. A commission board says Elizabeth Gonsalves received severance pay and…