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No start date for Supreme Court renovation amid lengthy relocation delay

No start date for Supreme Court renovation amid lengthy relocation delay

OTTAWA — Preparation of a temporary new home for the Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is three years behind schedule due to a series of unforeseen challenges.
Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns

Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns

The Yukon government says an independent review of a catastrophic ore slide and cyanide solution spill at a gold mine in June is now underway, in a process that's going ahead despite concerns raised by the local First Nation.
Dumbbell toy from Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set recalled due to choking hazard

Dumbbell toy from Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set recalled due to choking hazard

Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.
Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

VICTORIA — British Columbia's middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in the province's fall election says a former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberal cabinet minister — turn hard right or hard left.
Federal Court agrees to hear case about public servants' return to office mandate

Federal Court agrees to hear case about public servants' return to office mandate

OTTAWA — The Federal Court has agreed to review the federal government's decision to mandate public servants return to the office three days per week. The mandate, which is set to begin on Sept.
U.S. escalates efforts to halt Ottawa's digital services tax

U.S. escalates efforts to halt Ottawa's digital services tax

WASHINGTON — The federal government says it's in close contact with its American partners as the Biden administration escalates efforts to halt sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s tax on large foreign digital services companies.
International student enrolment drops below federal cap: Universities sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

International student enrolment drops below federal cap: Universities sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

A cap was announced in January as a way to quell the rapid increase in the number of international students, and related pressure on housing, health care and other services.
Ottawa, Quebec tout 'new business model' to fast-track affordable housing

Ottawa, Quebec tout 'new business model' to fast-track affordable housing

MONTREAL — The governments of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Quebec and the City of Montreal are crediting a new fast-track housing program for plans to build 1,001 affordable homes in Montreal and Rimouski, Que.
Quebec nurses threaten to stop working overtime as talks continue for new contract

Quebec nurses threaten to stop working overtime as talks continue for new contract

MONTREAL — A Quebec union representing 80,000 health-care workers dismissed the province's latest contract offer Friday and called on its members to refuse to work overtime beginning Sept. 19.
Hotel workers in 3 Quebec cities, including Montreal, hold another 24-hour walkout

Hotel workers in 3 Quebec cities, including Montreal, hold another 24-hour walkout

MONTREAL — About 2,500 workers at 22 hotels in some of Quebec’s biggest cities have launched a one-day strike to protest an impasse in contract talks. The walkout at hotels in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke is the second time since Aug.