CANADA NEWS

By Noé Chartier   The federal government is taking steps to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in the country, seeking to stamp out fraud and misuse. “It’s not…

By Chandra Philip Several provinces across Canada will implement cell phone bans this September, but not all policies will be the same. With each province in charge of its own…

By Chandra Philip   The federal labour board has issued a back-to-work order for rail workers following a contract dispute that saw Canada’s two main railways shut down. As part…

By Jennifer Cowan Motorists refuelling at most Petro-Canada locations in Ontario will be required to pre-pay for their fuel as of September. Suncor Energy, owner of Petro-Canada, told The Epoch…

‘A prolonged railroad strike would severely disrupt the North American automotive supply chain,’ says AAPC President Matt Blunt. By Kevin Stocklin News Analysis Canada’s railway workers’ strike, if not resolved…

By Matthew Horwood   A prolonged rail shutdown could have major impact on food prices and even lead to empty shelves in grocery stores, food industry experts say. “As soon…

Trains could be moving again ‘within days,’ minister says. By Omid Ghoreishi   The federal government is intervening in the railway labour dispute to force arbitration and have the trains…

By Chandra Philip   Canada’s goal of reducing carbon emissions cannot be achieved without relying on China, a new energy industry report says. The key to success is copper, an…

By Chandra Philip   An Ontario arbitrator has awarded termination and severance pay to 40 Toronto health-care workers who were fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccination. Arbitrator John Stout made the…

By John Robson Commentary A friend’s mother was fond of saying there’s no good way to do a bad thing, and no bad time to do a good one. It’s…