More than 7,000 B.C. port workers now on strike
As of 9 a.m. Saturday, more than 7,000 B.C.’s port workers are on strike. In a statement issued at 8 a.m. Wednesday, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) said workers were prepared to walk off the job as talks broke down between the two sides.Bargaining between the ILWU and the British Columbia Maritime
‘Constant state of fear’: Russia accused of abusing Interpol system to find dissidents abroad
Global National Interpol, the international police agency, has been used for sharing information between countries about alleged criminals since the organization’s inception in 1923. Now the Kremlin is being accused of abusing that system to track down political opponents, including those who speak out against Russia’s war in Ukraine. In a Motorcycle accident toronto today exclusive, Jeff
‘Rescue turned to recovery’: Titanic sub search crews recounts emotional discovery of debris
World CEO of Pelagic Research Services Ed Cassano said at a Friday update that the remotely operated vehicle ‘Odysseus 6K’ that recovered pieces of the Titan submersible found the wreck on the ocean floor soon after arriving at the search site on June 22. “And by 12:00, sadly, a rescue turned into a recovery. I
Canada updates travel advice for France amid anti-police protests – National
Canada is urging travellers to exercise a “high degree of caution” when travelling to France as protests have broken out across French cities in response to the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by police. “Since June 27, 2023, demonstrations in opposition to police violence have been taking place. Further demonstrations are planned in the commune
CRA says 20 employees fired for claiming COVID-19 benefits while working – National
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 20 employees have been terminated after an internal review found they claimed COVID-19 benefits while still working at the tax authority. The CRA said in a late Friday statement that more workers could be fired as it investigates about 600 employees who may have “inappropriately” received the Canada Emergency
Woman’s leg amputated after getting stuck in moving walkway at Bangkok airport – National
A woman had to have part of her leg amputated after it became trapped in a movable walkway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Thursday, officials said. The 57-year-old Thai woman was on her way to board a domestic flight to Nakhon Si Thammarat province at around 8:40 a.m. when the incident took place.Authorities believe
Ukrainian troops advancing in all directions of counteroffensive, Kyiv says – National
Ukrainian troops are advancing in all directions of their counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces, a senior defence official said on Friday. Since the start of the counteroffensive this month, Ukraine says it has reasserted control over clusters of villages in the southeast although Russia still holds swathes of territory in the east, south and southeast.“If we talk
‘Scared for my life’: Inside the terror of the University of Waterloo stabbings
James Chow says he is still in an adrenaline rush a day after witnessing an attack at the University of Waterloo that police have described as “hate-motivated.” Waterloo Regional Police said officers were called to the school at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after a stabbing was reported at the school’s Hagey Hall.Officers found two women and a