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Air Canada schedule changes lead to 54 job cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador: union

Air Canada schedule changes lead to 54 job cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador: union

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The union representing employees with regional airline Jazz Aviation says it is considering legal action as 54 people in Newfoundland and Labrador lose their jobs because of service changes by Air Canada.
Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rules

Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rules

TORONTO — Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care needs to ensure in-person inspections of nursing homes can take place in a future pandemic and that inspectors can immediately act when residents are at risk of ongoing serious harm, the province's ombud
CFL, CFLPA to use third party to test air quality after Labour Day game dispute

CFL, CFLPA to use third party to test air quality after Labour Day game dispute

The CFL and CFLPA say an independent third-party organization will test air quality and provide measurements for future games after an investigation was launched over the conditions in Monday's Edmonton Elks-Calgary Stampeders game.
Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump White House official Peter Navarro was convicted Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Concerns about ongoing inflation pressures weigh on TSX, U.S. markets

Concerns about ongoing inflation pressures weigh on TSX, U.S. markets

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Thursday on broad-based weakness a day after the central bank chose to hold its key interest rate, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Don't try to dodge police checkpoints, B.C. fire zone residents are told

Don't try to dodge police checkpoints, B.C. fire zone residents are told

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Residents of wildfire evacuation zones around West Kelowna, B.C., are being warned not to try to dodge police checkpoints and to stay out of restricted areas or face possible fines.
Only media report spurred Yukon to tell parents of sexual abuse in school: ombudsman

Only media report spurred Yukon to tell parents of sexual abuse in school: ombudsman

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's ombudsman said in a new report Thursday the territory's government had a policy and legal duty to notify parents at a school where a child was sexually assaulted, but instead delayed revealing the information for 19 months.
Thousands of residents return to Yellowknife as wildfire evacuation order lifted

Thousands of residents return to Yellowknife as wildfire evacuation order lifted

YELLOWKNIFE — Thousands of Yellowknife residents have returned home this week as a wildfire evacuation order was lifted. The nearby fire forced the city's 20,000 residents out of their homes about three weeks ago.
Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions

Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions

NEW YORK (AP) — A former top executive at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty Thursday to making tens of millions of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to U.S.
Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova

Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night.