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  • NewsCBC

    Federal union filing complaints about increase to office time

    The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is putting together formal complaints that by mandating federal public servants return to offices at least three days a week in September, the federal government is undermining collective agreements.The government directed all public servants, with few exceptions, to be in the office three days a week starting Sept. 9. That's an increase from the current rules that, broadly and varying by department, require these workers in the office either two or t

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Thunderstorms hit southern Ontario, risk continues and spreads east into Quebec

    Thunderstorms bubbled up across parts of southern Ontario late Tuesday night, with the risk continuing into Wednesday, spreading east into parts of southern Quebec, as well. Be sure to remain weather-aware

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    In the news today: Emergency alert test, Drake shooting investigation

    Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15. Provincial and territorial emergen

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today

    OTTAWA — The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15. Provincial and territorial emergency management organizations already conduct regular tests of the system, but this is the first time the federal government will test its capacity to issue aler

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  • NewsCanadian Press Videos

    Push for climate education brings students hope for future

    Youth activists pushing for more climate education in Minnesota schools say working with peers to draft legislation gives them hope for a future under threat. (AP Video: Mark Vancleave)

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  • NewsCBC

    Crown stays all charges against Edmonton hot tub company, owner

    Crown prosecutors have paused prosecuting dozens of charges laid by Service Alberta's consumer investigations unit against an Edmonton hot tub company.Sunray Manufacturing Inc., its owner Brad Roberts, and a salesperson were facing 49 counts of violating Alberta's Consumer Protection Act. Roberts and the salesperson were also facing criminal charges for eight counts of fraud under $5,000. Some of the charges were laid in March and others were laid last year.Sunray Manufacturing operates as Sun R

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  • NewsReuters

    Ukraine tycoon Kolomoisky named suspect in decades-old murder attempt

    Ukrainian authorities suspect jailed tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky of being behind the attempted murder of a lawyer in a corporate dispute more than 20 years ago, the national police said on Wednesday. Kolomoisky, who backed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the 2019 election and faces charges of fraud and money laundering, has previously denied any wrongdoing in those cases. "Police investigators have served a notice of suspicion to a well-known Ukrainian oligarch for ordering a premeditated murder,"

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