Several civil society organizations, including women’s advocates, are calling on the Liberal government to swiftly flesh out firearm legislation passed last year by enacting crucial […]
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Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit
Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say the new national regulations also […]
Billion-dollar Supreme Court renovation project faces further delays
Preparation of a temporary new home for the Supreme Court of Canada is three years behind schedule due to a series of unforeseen challenges. At […]
Public service union’s court challenge of return-to-office order will proceed
A Federal Court judge has ordered a full hearing be held in the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s challenge to the federal government’s return-to-office directive. […]
Union launches court appeal over government move to end railway labour dispute
The union representing thousands of rail workers is appealing the federal government’s decision to end a shutdown that halted freight traffic and commuters across the […]
Advocates for migrants, employers unimpressed with temporary foreign worker changes
Advocates for both workers and employers are unimpressed with the Liberal government’s changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker program. The government initially loosened the program’s […]
Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday
WARNING: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault The verdict in the sex assault trial of retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson, who is accused […]
Verdict delayed in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson
WARNING: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault The verdict in the sex assault trial of retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson, who is accused […]
Feds hoping to convince reluctant civil servants of the benefits of working from the office
The federal government is preparing to welcome a frustrated workforce back to its offices on Sept. 9. Under a new policy announced in May, federal civil […]
Liberals say they will rein in temporary foreign worker program after historic influx
Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Sunday that the federal government will curb the number of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming into the country after a […]