America Canada 65.500 jobs were lost in August, mostly those in part-time work, due to both lower hiring and layoffs, thus bringing the unemployment rate at 7,1%, or 1,6 million people, in a nine-year peak excluding pandemic years
America Canada Binding arbitration has been ordered by Federal Minister Patty Hajdu to put an end to a strike by Air Canada’s flight attendants that has grounded flights and disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of travellers in Canada and overseas
America Canada Teen Victoria Mboko concluded her fairytale run in the National Bank Open in an unforgettable night for Canadian tennis by beating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the singles final to earn the first WTA title of her young career
America Canada 70% of Canada Post workers have voted to reject their employer’s final offer for a new collective agreement; this brings back to the bargaining table and extends a labour dispute that has been ongoing for almost 2 years with extensive strike disruptions
America Canada The conciliation period between Air Canada and its flight attendants' union has ended without a deal on compensation and unpaid work; until 5 August workers are called to vote for or against a strike that could start as early as 16 August
America Canada The Mounties in Quebec have arrested four people including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, alleged members of a terrorist extremist militia accused of wanting to forcibly take over land near Quebec City
America Canada Bomb threats prompted NAV Canada to respond with employees evacuation in airports across the country and subsequent flights diversions or cancellations; targeted facilities weren't disclosed but are 'several', including Ottawa and Montreal
America Canada The biggest increase in military spending since World War II has been agreed upon by PM Cerney as part of a NATO design to both prepare for growing Russian threats and keep the US from quitting the Western alliance; spending will reach 5% of GDP by 2035
America Canada Foreign ministry said it erred issuing a public statement advising all Canadians in the Middle East to leave if possible in view of escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran; Canadians are now asked to consult travel advisories country by country
America Canada Over 166 fires are currently active across central Canada, 84 of which are considered out of control; a state of emergency has been declared by Manitoba, followed by Saskatchewan, and mass evacuations have started, with over 17.000 needing airlifting
America Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney presented his new cabinet with many new faces and with less veterans; announcing the team he pledged it will deliver new ideas and “decisive action” on key points such as trade, crime and the cost of living
America Canada Eleven people died as an SUV drove through a Filipino street festival, in what Vancouver Police Department has called “the darkest day in our city’s history", and one of the largest mass-fatality vehicle attacks in Canadian history
America Canada Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday 14 March, along with a leaner team of cabinet ministers who will manage the country through the current US trade war and a federal election campaign expected to begin shortly