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Canada Post workers won’t be heading to a picket line just yet, but the union representing them says it’s still taking strike action by calling for a ban on overtime. The Crown corporation is warning that could lead to delays.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) advised members late Thursday night that it had called for a nationwide overtime ban starting at 12 a.m. Eastern on Friday.“This is a legal strike action.  All CUPW members must follow this direction,” the union wrote in a news release.“That means members are being called on to refuse to work any more than eight hours in a day and refuse to work more than 40 hours in a week.”It comes a few hours after the two sides met Thursday evening at the request of the CUPW, Canada Post says, with the assistance of mediators. St...

The federal government is facing a human rights complaint over a multi-billion dollar program meant to set aside government work for First Nations, Métis and Inuit companies, Global News has learned. The Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council is appealing to the Canadian Human Rights Commission to weigh in on the Indigenous Business Directory (IBD), a list of purportedly Indigenous-owned and -operated companies.The IBD is where federal departments and agencies go to find Indigenous companies from which to purchase products and services, with an eye to meeting Ottawa’s policy of at least five per cent of its procurement going to First Nations, Métis and Inuit companies.Global News, in partnership with the First Nations University of Canada, revealed in August that Ottawa has awarded bi...

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 22, 2025 7:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s western premiers say they’ve agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic corridors to connect provincial resources to international markets. The leaders from British Columbia, the Prairie provinces and the northern territories, after meeting for two days in Yellowknife, say it’s time for Western Canada to become the country’s economic engine. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news...

The “initial moves” by the Mark Carney government suggest a “new atmosphere” for Canada-Israel relations, Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed said in an interview with Global News. “The initial moves of the current government, be it to threaten Israel or official summation to the ministry, are moves that are different. We have not heard that in the past, so in that sense, that’s what I’m talking about, this new atmosphere,” Moed told Global News when asked if he noticed a difference in tone between the current government and that of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.Canada summoned Israel’s ambassador after the Israel Defense Forces fired shots in the vicinity of a diplomatic delegation in the West Bank that included four Canadians.The IDF says no one was injured in the incident. ...

With just hours left before an expected Canada Post strike, the union representing postal workers has not responded to the latest offer from the Crown corporation, it said in a statement Thursday morning. With a day to go before Canada Post workers are expected to walk off the job, the union representing them said on Wednesday it is reviewing the latest offer from the Crown corporation.“We have not yet received an official response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) about the global offers we presented to them on Wednesday morning. We are ready to return to the table as soon as possible with the assistance of the mediator,” the statement said.While CUPW had asked for two weeks to review and consider the offer, Canada Post turned down their demand. Story continues belo...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has laid out expectations for his new cabinet, emphasizing the need to tackle the “generational challenge” facing Canada “head on.” The letter, released publicly on Wednesday, outlined seven priorities for the government to focus on.“Canada’s new government has an immense responsibility to address these challenges head on with focus, new strategies and determined execution,” Carney said during a press conference on Wednesday following a cabinet retreat.“That new approach animates the mandate letter that I shared with all members of our ministry at the end of our meeting. It reflects a unified mission.”During former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government, each minister was given their own mandate letter specific to their department with a list of priorities to...

By Matt Scace The Canadian Press Posted May 22, 2025 7:23 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Finance ministers from the G7 are wrapping up their summit in Banff, Alta., with discussions including the global trade system roiled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Other topics on the agenda are artificial intelligence and the war in Ukraine.Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem were set to emerge later Thursday to take questions from reporters.In an interview late Wednesday, Champagne was asked about the possibility of a joint communique bein...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada is reversing the trend of “deep integration” with the U.S. and exploring all options for strengthening its national defence — which include U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defence concept. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the federal government’s talks with the U.S. about a new economic and security partnership “naturally include strengthening NORAD and related initiatives such as the Golden Dome,” after Trump unveiled plans for the proposed system.That’s despite Carney repeatedly warning of the “threat” the U.S. poses to Canada’s economy and sovereignty under Trump, which the prime minister told reporters Wednesday is still true today.“We had for almost half a century, we as Canada, a relationship ...

Canada is summoning Israel’s ambassador after the Israeli Defence Forces fired shots in the vicinity of a diplomatic delegation in the West Bank that included four Canadians, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday. The IDF says no one was injured in the incident.“Relieved to know our team is safe,” Anand said in a post on X.“I have asked my officials to summon Israel’s Ambassador to convey Canada’s serious concerns. We expect a full investigation and accountability.”In a statement, an IDF spokesperson said the diplomatic group touring the city of Jenin “deviated” from its approved route and soldiers fired warning shots to get it to move away from an area they were not permitted to visit.The IDF said it launched an inquiry into what happened and will speak with the affected dip...

With two days to go before an expected Canada Post worker strike, the Crown corporation will table a new offer for discussion, the union representing postal workers says. On Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. On Wednesday, the union said it will consider a fresh offer from the Crown corporation.“After walking away from the table for the third time, Canada Post will finally table their global offers today. Our negotiating committee is currently on the way to receive the proposals,” CUPW president Jan Simpson said in a statement.Simpson added that the union will “carefully review the details of the offers” once they are presented to “ensure they align with the priorities and needs of our members.”“We will provide a comprehensive...