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The battle lines have been drawn in a growing feud between Amazon and workers in Quebec as the union prepares to announce a lawsuit in retribution to the company’s province-wide facility closures. On Jan. 22, the U.S. e-commerce giant said it will close all seven of its facilities in Quebec over the next couple of months, laying off about 2,000 permanent and temporary workers — a number the Ministry of Labour has since confirmed will actually exceed 4,500 after including delivery service partners.Caroline Senneville, president of Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), said it will be presenting its legal challenge on…
By Kat Ludwig Global News Posted February 3, 2025 3:55 pm Updated February 3, 2025 5:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size UPDATE AS OF FEB. 3, 2025 AT 4:59 P.M. EASTERN: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. tariffs on Canada will be “paused” for 30 days. Read more about the announcement here. Anxiety is growing for many Saskatchewan residents around potential increases in food prices. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. The feeling stems from the upcoming…
UPDATE AS OF FEB. 3, 2025 AT 4:59 P.M. EASTERN: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. tariffs on Canada will be “paused” for 30 days. Read more about the announcement here. U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have fuelled a surge in people vowing online to “Buy Canadian.”And while experts say there are ways to find alternatives to the big U.S. brands, there may still be some difficulty.The push to buy domestically ramped up after Trump announced his long promised 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, with Canada planning to retaliate with $30 billion worth on American products, both…
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says the 30-day pause on potential U.S. tariffs, announced on Monday is welcome news. “This is a temporary pause, and we need to continue leveraging our relationships as we work to find a more permanent solution,” Moe said in a statement to Global News.“I would encourage the federal government to move quickly on their border security commitments to demonstrate real action in this 30-day window.“I will be reiterating the message that Saskatchewan’s exports are crucial to North American food and energy security in Washington next week.”Opposition leader Carla Beck also issued a statement on the heels…
By Justin Sibbet Global News Posted February 3, 2025 7:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta GDP could see a slide if tariffs are imposed, but there may just be a silver lining to the economy at a local level, says one expert. “As the saying goes – never waste a good crisis. This is an opportunity for us to reacquaint ourselves with local companies, local products, local services,” said Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing buzzed with energy on Monday as it hosted its first-ever Black History Month celebration. “It’s an important opportunity to reflect on the challenges that the black people have overcome,” said Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “And to really understand the true history of black people in our great country and our great province.”February is marked as the Black History Month across Canada since the House of Commons officially recognized it in 1995.Asagwara acknowledges the progress made in recognizing Black history. Get breaking National news For…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda made history in 2018 as the first Eritrean to compete in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics. Now, the 28-year-old is heading back to the world’s biggest stage but this time, his journey carries even deeper meaning. Raised in Fort McMurray, Alta., Abeda stood out from an early age, not just for his talent but as one of the only Eritrean skiers in a sport where diversity is rare. After moving to Calgary in 2003, he dedicated himself to breaking barriers, representing Eritrea in both the 2018 and 2022 Winter…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat was “never about fentanyl” but rather based on an intention to force Canada to join the United States, B.C. Premier David Eby said Monday. Eby made the comments in response to an 11th-hour border deal to “pause” Trump’s threatened 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.“Even despite today’s agreement of the fact that this is hanging over our heads as Canadians, Mr. Trump’s, strategy around this is deliberate,” Eby said.“There’s an intention to, destroy Canada’s economy and to drive us into becoming the 51st state. I find it reprehensible. Inexplicable. And, and profoundly, disappointing.…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian economy showed signs of life at the end of 2024, Statistics Canada said Friday, despite stumbles in November. The agency said real gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.2 per cent in November.Goods-producing industries gave back some of the gains posted in October, while the services side of the economy saw a slight decline after five consecutive months of growth. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Initial estimates show that real GDP…
Darrell Maxwell has fond memories of growing up next to the scenic golf course in the heart of the central Nova Scotia town of Truro, even though he wasn’t allowed to play there because of his race. The 78-year-old Ottawa resident recalled in a recent interview that some of his earliest memories are linked to the Truro Golf Club, which runs parallel to a small, little-known historical Black community known as “The Island.”Maxwell’s lifelong love affair with golf began at age five, when he started caddying at the club for a group of white, female golfers, earning 50 cents for nine holes. At…
