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Conservatives propose employment insurance reforms for parental leaveConservative employment critic Garnett Genuis and three other Tory MPs ay parents should be able to earn money from childcare services without losing benefits.PoliticsMay 7
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Canada sees ‘glimmer of hope’ in reducing poverty, but provinces vary in success: reportThe report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty.CanadaJun 1
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N.B. man says he had to postpone heart surgery because he can’t afford recoveryDavid Elman says he's living a difficult reality: he's too sick to work but wasn't considered sick enough to receive additional financial support ahead of open-heart surgery.HealthJun 8
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7 ways the spring economic update will affect your walletThe spring economic update includes a number of new measures intended to lower costs for Canadians that will also affect personal finances, mortgage rules and banking.ConsumerApr 28
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China has outlawed companies from AI-based layoffs. Should Canada follow?A Chinese court sided with a senior technology worker who was fired after he refused a reduced salary and job transfer when his company sought to automate his role with AI.TechMay 8
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After Pope slams AI, can employees request religious AI exemptions at work?The Pope's sweeping manifesto calls for the robust regulation of artificial intelligence, warning in his 42,300-word encyclical letter that 'technology is not simply a tool.'CanadaJun 2
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Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia cutting rates for 1st time in 40 yearsWCB Nova Scotia says the injury rate in the province is at a record low and is continuing to decline, enabling the organization to cut its rates by 15 per cent.CanadaJun 10
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New rules for bar security staff coming to Nova ScotiaNew rules for bar security staff are coming to Nova Scotia after recent incidents involving employees, including the death of a patron outside a Halifax bar in 2022.CanadaMay 29
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Port Alberni’s workforce pivots from forestry to green constructionKnown as the forestry capital of Vancouver Island, many of the residents worked in the industry at sawmills and in pulp and paper production.EconomyJun 12
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AISH-to-ADAP change leaving some Albertans with less income: ‘Really struggling’An Alberta couple with permanent disabilities say they’re facing a significant drop in income due provincial changes that will leave them struggling to survive.MoneyJun 3
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Pentagon briefly locked down over false alarm that prompted hazmat responseThe lockdown applied to several corridors of the building and employees were told to stay put while tests were carried out to determine whether a faulty sensor was to blame.U.S. NewsJun 11
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Canada’s AI strategy to be released as survey suggests public trust gapArtificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the strategy will be titled 'AI for All' and will emphasize building Canadians' trust in the technology.PoliticsJun 3
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Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike ridesMLAs and caucus staff can be reimbursed for work-related taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare, and a committee is exploring adding electric scooter and bike rides to the list.PoliticsJun 10
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Former Spirit Airlines employees claim they’re still owed pay, lawsuit saysEarlier this month, Spirit Airlines announced that it had gone out of business after 34 years and 'started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately.'U.S. NewsMay 14
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Global Affairs data shows federal job cuts hit positions abroad hardestCanada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, according to data shared by Global Affairs Canada.CanadaMay 20
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Canada Post workers set to wrap up voting on new tentative dealPostal workers are set to finish voting on a new contract today, with results expected Monday. The deal includes wage hikes, but union leaders remain divided over its terms.CanadaMay 30
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Judge sentences Calgary man to 8 years in ‘inconceivable’ rabbit killingsNicholas Weseen was found guilty of killing or injuring rabbits by causing them unnecessary pain and suffering, and of failing to provide adequate food, water, shelter or care.CrimeJun 5
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Escalating violence hurts paramedic mental health, retention, care: chiefParamedic services across Canada are reporting a concerning rise in violence against workers that is, in part, leading to staffing shortages and issues retaining staff.CanadaMay 29
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Rodeo sued for $11.5M after ‘Party Bus’ bull jumps fence, injures 2The incident occurred during the final portion of the bull-riding event at Sisters Rodeo while the crowd was singing Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless the U.S.A.'U.S. NewsJun 12
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Canada’s spy agency didn’t report potentially unlawful activity to feds: watchdogCSIS is required to report any potentially unlawful or Charter non-compliant activity from employees to the public safety minister, but a watchdog says that hasn’t been happening.CanadaMay 29