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The national executive board for the Canadian Union of Post Workers (CUPW) has voted to accept tentative agreements with Canada Post. After two years of labour strife, it’s recommending members vote yes to the latest offer, which includes higher wages and improved benefits.

Canada added 54,000 new jobs in November, pushing the unemployment rate down to 6.5%. We speak with Central 1 Credit Union Chief Economist Bryan Yu about the latest job numbers and whether it’s a sign Canada’s economy is on the rebound.

A tentative deal has been reached between Canada Post and the union representing its workers. Strike and lockout activity has been suspended by the employer for the time being as the two sides look to finalize the deal. Ian Lee, associate professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business joins Global News Morning with more.

Contract negotiations between Canada Post and its workers remains stalled, leading to concerns it could be another challenging holiday season for small business owners trying to get merchandise to customers. Global News Morning speaks with the CFIB’s Christina Santini about the prolonged labour disruption and how it’s impacting independent business owners.

As Canada Post looks to downsize services, new figures are revealing the extent of it’s financial decline. The crown corporation’s CFO Rindala El-Hage called the company effectively insolvent, adding losses in the first nine months of the year topped one billion dollars. Nathaniel Dove has this story and more in Business Matters for Nov. 19,...

Ian Lee, Carleton University Sprott School of Business Professor, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to break down Canada Post’s latest earnings report and outline what we can expect from an in-principle deal with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers that could end two years of labour disruptions

Last year’s strike by Canada Post workers disrupted service and stranded Letters to Santa, gifts and special deliveries. Anne Gaviola has more on whether people across the country need to brace for another potential full-blown strike leading up to the holidays.

On Thursday, Public Services Minister Joel Lightbound said the federal government is adopting recommendations from the Kaplan inquiry to stabilize Canada Post, which he described as “effectively insolvent.” The plan lifts a 30-year moratorium on rural post offices and adds community mailboxes at four million new addresses. Lightbound has given the Crown corporation 45 days...

The ongoing labour dispute at Canada Post is claiming a lot of victims. The rotating strike means many people who rely on the postal service are being severely affected. Charities are among those being hit the hardest. Phil Carpenter reports.

Controversial legislation has Skate Canada icing out Alberta. The premier is calling for an apology. But, parents of non-binary and transgender athletes are hoping more national sporting groups take a similar stance. Morgan Black reports.

Canadian-born renegade architect Frank Gehry has died at the age of 96. Gehry was known for his unconventional style and daring designs, which brought unique life to many cultural spaces. He was behind some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, including Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain. Jillian piper...

As debate continues over Canada’s pipeline projects, questions remain about their economic viability, environmental impact, and the balance of public support versus community concerns. Energy policy expert Tom Gunton joins Miranda Anthistle to break down whether these projects still represent a costly misstep, how expedited timelines may influence outcomes, and who truly benefits. 

Canada Post workers are now rotating their walkouts instead of striking all at once, but delivery delays are still far from over. Small businesses trying to survive shipping delays and declining sales say they’re losing money and patience. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Two weeks after launching a nationwide strike, Canada Post workers are back on the job – but only partially. Starting Saturday, postal employees will shift to rotating strikes. Canada Post says mail delivery could resume as early as Tuesday, but warns instability will continue as the union commits to its longstanding battle for a fair...

There’s still no renewed collective agreement, but after more than two weeks of nationwide job action, Canada Post workers have decided to go back to work – at least partially. Explaining what a rotating strike means for your mail, Jaden Lee-Lincon reports from a Canada Post plant in Toronto.

Équité Association releases its latest list of the most stolen vehicles in Canada, and once again, SUVs and pickup trucks dominate the top spots. Bryan Gast, the organization’s National VP of Investigative Services, joins Miranda Anthistle to break down which models are most targeted, what’s being done to tackle auto theft nationwide and the steps...

Coinciding labour action is affecting Alberta businesses. With Canada Post workers and the province’s teachers off the job, one advocacy group says local businesses are taking a hit. Erik Bay has the story.

A B.C. woman is warning others after being duped by a holiday shipping scam, which are ramping up as the holiday season is in full swing. This scam was a fake Canada Post delivery text message. Consumer reporter Anne Drewa looks at what happened.

Mail delivery will resume after CUPW, the union representing Canada Post workers, announced its members will be moving from a countrywide strike to a rotating strike starting Saturday morning. Jaden Lee-Lincoln has reaction from union members and when that means you’ll see your mail delivered.

Canada avoided a technical recession this year. At first glance, the latest economic indicators appear to be good: Canada’s GDP grew by 2.6% in the third quarter, which blew past expectations. But, as Anne Gaviola explains, several key economic indicators are flashing signs of weakness.