Calgary Election 2017: New poll pegs Bill Smith to take over mayor’s office
A new poll from Mainstreet Research gives Bill Smith a 13-point lead ahead of incumbent Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi. Continue reading
Postmedia
‘Hell freezes over’: National Post staff announce union drive at Postmedia’s flagship paper
Staff at the National Post, the flagship publication of Canada’s largest newspaper company, announced Wednesday that they are beginning a union drive with CWA Canada. Continue reading
Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun workers vote in favour of strike mandate
In January, six employees at the Citizen and Sun were laid off after Postmedia failed to reach a company-wide 20 per cent salary cost reduction target through voluntary buyouts. Continue reading
B.C. newspaper staff approve job-saving deal
A union representing staff at two B.C. newspapers says the employees have voted 82 per cent in favour of an agreement to save some jobs after dozens were served with layoff notices. Continue reading
Jobs at Vancouver Sun and Province to be saved through Postmedia deal: union
The union has issued a statement saying a tentative deal has been reached with the company that “includes saving a number of jobs.” Continue reading
Support for Brian Pallister still strong, but low in healthcare, carbon tax: Survey
Support for Premier Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservatives is still high but dips on topics regarding healthcare and carbon tax, according to a new poll by Mainstreet Postmedia. Continue reading
More than 50 Postmedia employees handed layoff notices at Vancouver Sun and Province
By Paula Baker Online Journalist
Vancouver’s media industry is undergoing some major changes with 54 employees being handed their layoff notices at the Vancouver Sun and Province on Friday. Continue reading
Union to fight lay off of 54 employees at Vancouver Sun and The Province
A union representing staff in two B.C. newsrooms says it will fight Postmedia’s plan to lay off 54 employees. Continue reading
Alberta judge awards former journalist Arthur Kent $250,000 for legal costs
An Alberta judge has awarded former TV journalist Arthur Kent $250,000 in legal costs in his successful defamation lawsuit against Canada’s largest newspaper chain — falling $1 million short of Kent’s request. Continue reading
Almost half of Winnipeggers would approve of safe injection sites: Poll
Of the 605 people surveyed in Winnipeg, 46 per cent approve of a safe injection site being set up in the city. Twenty-three per cent strongly approve while another 23 per cent somewhat approve. Continue reading
