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Posted 26 April 2023

Ottawa unveils action plan to reverse French decline

The minister of official languages has unveiled a five-year action plan (2023-28) to reverse the decline of the French language across Canada. Ginette Petitpas Taylor said the plan reflects the priorities and the vision of Canadians who were consulted over the past year. Calling the funding more...

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Posted 26 April 2023

Ottawa unveils action plan to reverse French decline

The minister of official languages has unveiled a five-year action plan (2023-28) to reverse the decline of the French language across Canada. Ginette Petitpas Taylor said the plan reflects the priorities and the vision of Canadians who were consulted over the past year. Calling the funding more...

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Posted 26 April 2023

CRA won’t extend May 1 tax deadline, as PSAC strike limits service

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will not extend this year’s tax deadline despite a federal public service strike that has affected 39,000 of its workers. The CRA staff are among 159,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada who went on strike on April 19 over wages and work...

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Posted 26 April 2023

CRA won’t extend May 1 tax deadline, as PSAC strike limits service

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will not extend this year’s tax deadline despite a federal public service strike that has affected 39,000 of its workers. The CRA staff are among 159,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada who went on strike on April 19 over wages and work...

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Posted 26 April 2023

PSAC workers call for PM to help end strike

Striking public service workers are growing more frustrated. In an update Wednesday outside Parliament Hill, National president Chris Aylward said their bargaining team learned Tuesday night that government won’t move from their position on wages. He’s calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to...

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Posted 26 April 2023

PSAC workers call for PM to help end strike

Striking public service workers are growing more frustrated. In an update Wednesday outside Parliament Hill, National president Chris Aylward said their bargaining team learned Tuesday night that government won’t move from their position on wages. He’s calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to...

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Posted 26 April 2023

Treaty #9 lawsuit targets provincial and federal governments

10 First Nations in Treaty #9 have filed a $95 billion lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments. At issue, the governments’ ability to make decisions without First Nation consent. NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin raised the issue at Queen’s Park. “Wake up premier…these First Nations are suing...

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Posted 26 April 2023

Treaty #9 lawsuit targets provincial and federal governments

10 First Nations in Treaty #9 have filed a $95 billion lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments. At issue, the governments’ ability to make decisions without First Nation consent. NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin raised the issue at Queen’s Park. “Wake up premier…these First Nations are suing...

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Posted 26 April 2023

Officer faces assault charge following SIU investigation

A Constable with the Thunder Bay Police Service has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an investigation by the provinces police watchdog. The Special Investigations Unit initially received the complaint in November of last year following an interaction between the officer...

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Posted 26 April 2023

Officer faces assault charge following SIU investigation

A Constable with the Thunder Bay Police Service has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an investigation by the provinces police watchdog. The Special Investigations Unit initially received the complaint in November of last year following an interaction between the officer...

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