After a brief retreat, politicians are again clamouring for the notwithstanding clause
When Ontario Premier Doug Ford was compelled to abandon his attempt to use the notwithstanding clause to end a labour dispute ...
Fredericton council asks province for parental leave for city councillors
At Fredericton city council Tuesday evening, councillors approved a motion to direct staff to draft a parental leave policy ...
Village Mall residential building gets green light — for now — as city approves application
St. John's city council voted unanimously to allow developers to proceed with its proposal for a six-storey building in the ...
Postal union gives 72-hour strike notice, putting rural N.L. Christmas deliveries at risk
After a year of negotiations, the postal union has given Canada Post a 72-hour strike notice. At a solidarity rally in St.
Man fatally electrocuted after downed power line in Torbay Saturday
Police have reported that a man was fatally electrocuted in Torbay on Saturday evening. Two others are being treated for ...
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What was once a home for nuns has transformed into a shelter and affordable housing
The Gathering Place transformed an old nun convent into an emergency shelter, transitional housing units and supportive housing units, the latter of which will become permanent residences. The ...
Violent extortion threats forced him to transform his life. He wasn't alone
For months, B.C. businessman Jas Arora got calls demanding money and threatening him and his family if he didn’t pay up. While recent RCMP allegations accusing Indian agents of orchestrating a ...
Fall drought has a sunny side for Ottawa-area farmers
Experts say the region is currently in a drought, but as long as it doesn’t extend much longer, the dry weather is having a balanced impact on local agriculture.