NORAD continues to monitor Santa Claus
Santa's journey around the world has begun! It is under the watchful eye of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. This story began in 1955, under what was previously known as the Continental Air Defense Command. According to the NORAD Santa tracker website, the idea was born after a phone number was misprinted ...
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Opioid deaths down in Canada, but remain high
The Special Advisory Committee on Toxic Drug Poisonings says the harm from opioids remains very high. That despite the fact opioid-related deaths dropped in the first six months of 2024. From January to June, there were 3,787 opioid-related deaths, or an average of 21 per day. During the same period there were 13,287 o...
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Unifor members ratify agreement with CN
Unifor members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with CN, avoiding a strike in the new year. The union represents more than 3,000 members at the railroad's Council 4000 and Local 100 committees. In late November, workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action that would have seen them walk off...
Dec 23, 2024
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MLB's stolen base king Rickey Henderson dead at 65
A baseball legend has passed away. Multiple outlets confirm Rickey Henderson has died. Reports of his death started surfacing Friday night. The Hall of Famer is Major League Baseball's all-time stolen bases leader. The "Man of Steal" is most known for his time spent with the Oakland A's. He played for the Bay...
Dec 21, 2024
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All parcels held before strike now processed: Canada Post
Canada Post says it continues to ramp up operations after a month-long strike by 55,000 postal workers. Employees went back to work Tuesday after the federal industrial relations board ruled the two sides were at an impasse. The company said late Friday all parcels that were held in the postal system during the strike ...
Dec 21, 2024
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Conservatives want governor general to recall Parliament for confidence vote
The federal Conservative leader says he will ask the governor general to "urgently" recall Parliament for a confidence vote. Pierre Poilievre said it has become increasingly clear in recent days that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau no longer has the confidence of the House of Commons. "With a U.S. presiden...
Dec 20, 2024
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Next phase for federal offenders Health Centre of Excellence
A game changer is how the Health Centre of Excellence is being described. The centre that will be built next to Dorchester Penitentiary in New Brunswick has taken another step closer to reality. It will replace the Shepody Healing Centre and will address both the physical and mental health needs of federal offenders, f...
Dec 20, 2024
Federal cabinet shuffle coming later today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet ministers today, according to multiple reports. The move will end off a chaotic week in federal politics. Both his finance and housing ministers resigned on Monday. And a growing number of MPs are calling for him to step down as leader of the party. New Brunswick M...
Dec 20, 2024
Theodore Too floats again
A beloved Canadian tugboat is afloat once again. Theodore Too partially sank on Tuesday where it was tied to a dock in Port Weller, Ontario. Shipping crews, dive teams and the Coast Guard have been working to bring the vessel above water. And Theodore took to social media to thank them for all their help. The boat is r...
Dec 20, 2024
Poli-sci professor doesn't see way forward for Trudeau
A political science professor says there's no way out for Justin Trudeau. Dr. Tom Urbaniak is reacting to the turmoil within the Liberal Party, as calls grow for the Prime Minister to step down. He says he hopes the Trudeau has trusted friends that can tell him the truth. "That it's in the interest of the country,...
Dec 19, 2024