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Amazon’s bid to overturn B.C. labour ruling granting unionization to its workers rejected
British Columbia’s Labour Relations Board has rejected a bid by e-commerce giant Amazon to overturn an earlier decision that awarded union certification to workers at a facility in Delta, B.C.
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After walkbacks and confusion, U.S. tariffs kick in for dozens of countries
President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his months-long tariff threats has begun to create headwinds for the U.S. economy.
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What’s slimy, green and flourishing thanks to climate change?
Canada’s lakes are changing because of warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Here’s why scientists are concerned.
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Costco customers shocked after someone drains all the funds from their gift cards
A number of Costco customers are reporting that their gift cards have been mysteriously drained of all their funds. The big-box retailer has offered few details about what happened, and some customers are still struggling to get a refund.
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Voices call for justice, change after release of Titan implosion report
Family, friends, investigators and explorers say they’re appalled and heartbroken, and are calling for accountability and justice after the United States Coast Guard released its final report on the implosion of the Titan submersible on Tuesday.
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Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike if agreement not reached, union says
More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are poised for a possible strike after members voted in favour of strike action, according to the union representing the flight attendants.
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Accessory retailer Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada but stores will stay open
Claire’s Holdings LLC says it’s filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon follow suit in Canada.
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‘The floor was rumbling’: Earthquake confirmed in Esterhazy, Sask.
The Esterhazy, Sask., area was hit was an earthquake Friday night. Earthquakes Canada confirmed a 3.3-magnitude quake hit the town at about 7:35 p.m. CST and was centred about half a kilometre below the surface.
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China is fighting an outbreak of the chikungunya virus. What is it?
Chinese health officials are responding to an outbreak of a mosquito-borne disease that can cause severe joint pain. More than 7,000 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Chinese province of Guangdong in recent weeks, with most in the southern … Continue reading
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef sees sharp decline in coral cover in 2 regions
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its three regions over the last year, research released on Wednesday showed, following a mass bleaching of its corals that was among the worst on … Continue reading
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