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House Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown in three weeks.

Resistance from some Republicans forced House GOP leadership to rely on Democratic votes to pass the bill before sending it to the Senate.

Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

The order comes after a lengthy national security review by the federal government into concerns over the popular social media app and its Chinese owner ByteDance.

Dock workers in both British Columbia and Montreal have now been locked out as negotiations stall between unions and employers. Here's what that means for Canadian consumers.

One of Canada's most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia's ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen.

A lengthy labour disruption could have disastrous implications for small businesses and the future of Canada Post itself, some experts warn amid a national strike.

Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said Tuesday he has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to 'order that all operations and duties at the ports resume.'

Amid the uncertainty of a job action at Canada Post, other courier services are already preparing for an influx of deliveries and making contingency plans.

The science centre was closed just hours after an announcement on Friday, June 21. The rush, the government, was due to the urgent safety issues plaguing the building. 

Canada Post and the labour union representing thousands of striking postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table on Monday, along with a new special mediator.

The action comes after communities including Oliver, Merritt, Williams Lake and Lillooet have faced repeated ER closures driven primarily by staffing shortages.

The union for Canada Post workers says their members are now on a nationwide strike as negotiations with the Crown corporation failed to reach an agreement by Friday.

As workers take to the picket lines, many Canadians may find themselves scrambling to handle holiday mail, online order returns and seeking alternative mail services.

Canadians gearing up to search for deals on Black Friday might face disruptions from the Canada Post strike, experts warn. Here's how the work stoppage might affect shipping times.

ILWU Local 514, which represents foremen at B.C.'s ports, issued 72-hour strike notice on Friday to carry out what it called "limited job action", including an overtime ban.

Baxter International, which supplies 60 per cent of the U.S. IV fluid stock to hospitals, was forced to shut down operations in late September due to Hurricane Helene.

Canada Post workers across the country have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike amid a labour dispute that could disrupt mail deliveries ahead of the busy holiday season.

The ratification ensures pilots will have a contract until 2027 that the union says includes 'significant' pay increases and 'improvements to quality of life.'

A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods across North America and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike.