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Fate of $250 cheques uncertain as Freeland laments lack of supportThe NDP called for the proposed Working Canadian Rebate cheques to include more Canadians, including seniors and those unable to work last year.CanadaNov 29
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As Canada’s fertility rate drops, could a 3-day weekend boost births?Tokyo recently announced a four-day workweek policy in an effort to boost Japan’s record-low fertility rate - something that Canada is also struggling with.CanadaDec 11
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As Canada Post strike continues, 85K passports are stuck in the mailEmployment and Social Development Canada says approximately 85,000 passports that were printed and ready to be mailed are being held by Service Canada.CanadaNov 21
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Will Canada’s tax ‘holiday’ create a ‘mess’ for businesses? Some say yesCanadian businesses are warning preparations for the expected 'holiday' on GST and HST are creating a 'mess,' while some groups say they're being left out by a planned rebate.CanadaNov 25
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Liberals’ ‘tax holiday’ bill put forward without $250 chequesThere is growing pressure on the federal government to expand eligibility for its new $250 rebate plan that was announced last week alongside a 'tax holiday' for Canadians.CanadaNov 27
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing may have left NYC by bus: policeThree days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still did not know the gunman's whereabouts or a motive for the killing.CrimeDec 6
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As Canada’s fertility rate tanks, is it time to reform parental leave?More than half of potential Canadian parents say they have delayed having children longer than they would like. Many blame the cost of living, but the issues are complex.CanadaOct 12
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Kingston Transit to offer enhanced service starting January 2025Kingston Transit expands service with more frequent trips starting Jan. 6. Updates include late-night routes, extended hours, and 15-minute service on key routes.CanadaDec 19
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Food giant Cargill is slashing 5% of global workforce—around 8K jobsCargill has more than 160,000 employees globally and is based out of Minnesota in the United States but makes its Canadian headquarters in Winnipeg.EconomyDec 3
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WSIB to give Ontario employers $2B in surplus fundsThis marks the second time the WSIB has given a surplus back to employers, having distributed $1.2 billion in 2022.CanadaNov 21
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‘Smoke and mirrors’: Quebec residents feel abandoned after August floodingQuebec has made payments in less than 10 per cent of the nearly 10,000 claims it has received since the remnants of Hurricane Debby hit the province in August.EnvironmentDec 16
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Campaign aims to highlight B.C.’s ‘untapped workforce’: people with disabilitiesInclusion B.C. has launched a campaign focused on helping businesses understand the benefits of hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.EconomyNov 28
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Canada Post strike: Minister seeks order to get workers back on the jobLabour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday that he is asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order workers back on the job.CanadaDec 13
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Regina’s Evraz steel plant investigating workplace fatalityOne of Regina's major steel companies is now investigating a workplace death. Evraz North America confirmed that a contractor was fatally injured on Tuesday night.CanadaNov 20
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‘Scary’ scene after shooting over towing dispute during Montreal snow removalA conflict between a tow truck driver, a city parking employee and a man escalated before turning violent, according to Montreal police.CanadaDec 11
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Saskatchewan NDP to push for reprimand of health minister who broke conflict rulesEthics critic Meara Conway says New Democrats also plan to introduce a motion in the legislature in the spring that, if passed, would reprimand Jeremy Cockrill.CanadaDec 18
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Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCWA union representative told Global News he has received no notice of layoffs coming to front-line production workers for Cargill in Canada.EconomyDec 4
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UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York: Who was Brian Thompson?Here is what we know about Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was killed in New York City Wednesday morning.CrimeDec 5
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Police say more evidence ties Luigi Mangione to UnitedHealthcare CEO killingLuigi Nicholas Mangione shouted unintelligibly and writhed in the grip of sheriff’s deputies as he was led into court and then objected to being taken to New York to face trial.U.S. NewsDec 11
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National Bank gets final approval for Canadian Western Bank takeoverMontreal's National Bank has called its takeover of the Edmonton-based Canadian Western Bank a key pillar of its domestic growth strategy for 2025.MoneyDec 20