An employee with Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer affairs who worked at its vaccine contact centre, and a man from Quebec have been arrested and charged for breaching the province’s COVID-19 immunization system.Ontario Provincial Police arrested two men from Ottawa and Quebec for allegedly breaching the province’s COVID-19 immunization system and sending people fraudulent…
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The Canadian Union of Public Employees says roughly 20,000 workers in New Brunswick will be back on the job as the union presents a tentative agreement with the government to their members for a vote.CUPE workers picket in Fredericton on Saturday. The union has announced that roughly 20,000 workers in New Brunswick will be back…
The New Brunswick government on Sunday locked out all non-designated employees in CUPE locals 1253 and 2745, including custodians, bus drivers, school library assistants and administrative support, and a number of educational assistants.A CUPE strike in New Brunswick is in its third day. Workers in the province’s schools, hospitals and ferry service are off the job.…
Unsurprisingly, carriers are pissed Canadians living near airports may have a hard time getting 5G service thanks to a surprise announcement from…
President Biden signed legislation to temporarily avoid a government shutdown. The U.S. government is now funded through December 3. This comes as…
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Ontario government ignored warnings before bungled blue licence plate rollout, documents show
by Sue JonesOntario’s transport ministry was warned about visibility issues while the Ford government was testing its now-discontinued blue licence plates and given clear recommendations to improve the readability that weren’t acted on, documents obtained by CBC News show.Ontario’s blue licence plates were meant to show the new government’s focus on ‘progress, growth, and prosperity,’ a minister…
The Chinese government criticized the U.S for its withdrawal from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to swiftly gain control of the country. Although…
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Federal government to require vaccinations for all federal public servants, air and train passengers
by Sue JonesTransport Minister Omar Alghabra announced today that the federal government will soon require that all public servants be vaccinated — a mandate that he said will also be implemented by Crown corporations and other federally regulated businesses in the coming weeks.A person waits to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru clinic at Richardson stadium in…
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Sask. government to rethink pact with Extendicare after ‘very troubling’ nursing home outbreak report
by Sue JonesThe Saskatchewan government says it will rethink its relationship with private nursing home operator Extendicare after an independent investigation found the company was clearly unprepared to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak that killed 39 residents at its Parkside home in Regina.
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Government wireless pricing update shows decreasing costs, inconsistent availability
by Lily WhiteInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released the latest quarter of wireless pricing information for plans ranging from 2GB to 6GB…