Workers at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal called another surprise strike on Friday morning to put pressure on their employer. The Federation of Commerce, a union affiliated with the CSN, announced that the 600 workers at the Montreal hotel had decided to go on strike the day after a one-day strike at 23 Quebec hotels.
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Henri-Bourassa businesses hurting over construction
Construction on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal’s Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough is attracting strong opposition, with many business owners saying it’s hurting their bottom line.
Taylor Swift in Toronto: Chow confident in city’s security following foiled attack in Vienna
Mayor Olivia Chow says she is confident the city will be safe for Taylor Swift’s upcoming Toronto shows after concerts in Austria were cancelled following the discovery of a planned attack outside the venue.
Video released of arson suspects allegedly setting fire to Vaughan, Ont. Home
Police north of Toronto have released video footage of two suspects allegedly setting fire to a home in Vaughan, Ont. last month.
Opinion: What truly listening to McGill students means: resisting polarized rhetoric, fostering dialogue
I have the duty and privilege to work with and listen to all my students, 40,000 of them, with wonderfully and dramatically diverse identities, nationalities, beliefs and political views.
Letters August 8, 2024: ‘Someone should be held accountable for the Jasper disaster.’
SHOCKING READ ABOUT JASPER FIRE Re: GUNTER: Jasper blaze exposes possible flaws in Parks Canada wildfire strategy, online, July 25 I was both shocked and angry after reading Lorne Gunter’s chronological, well-documented exposé of the real cause of the fire that devastated one of Canada’s most famous and revered tourist destinations in Jasper, Alta. Apparently, […]
Auger-Aliassime bounced in Montreal singles opener; Shapovalov, Pospisil also out
Fans at IGA Stadium gave Felix Auger-Aliassime a lengthy standing ovation before his opening singles match in the National Bank Open on Wednesday.
Saskatoon strikes tentative deal with operator of future downtown arena
The City has struck a tentative 25-year deal with Oakview Group to operate Saskatoon’s planned downtown arena and convention centre.
1 of 7 teens involved in deadly attack near Edmonton school sentenced
One of seven teens, BJ, charged after a 16-year-old boy was attacked and stabbed to death near an Edmonton school in 2022 has been sentenced.
Manitoba wants ‘to learn’ from Saskatoon’s landfill search that found missing woman’s remains
On Tuesday, Saskatoon police announced they found the remains of 22-year-old Mackenzie Trottier — who had been reported missing since Dec. 21, 2020.
