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Canada Post workers union loses challenge of back-to-work order
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has dismissed an argument from the Canada Post workers union that a government back-to-work order was unconstitutional. Source link
British soldier acquitted on murder, attempted murder charges for 1972 Northern Ireland killings
A former British paratrooper who was the only soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland was acquitted Thursday of murder charges. Source link
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think
Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine Source link
King Charles becomes the first British royal to pray with pope in nearly 500 years
Britain’s King Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Thursday, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke away from Rome in 1534. Source link
Regina-based non-profit gets robotic walker that helps children with mobility issues take their first steps
First Steps Wellness Centre has the first Trexo robotic walker in Saskatchewan. The device is designed to help children with mobility issues caused by brain or spinal cord injuries, or conditions like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, build their walking strength. Source link
Dozens of firefighting positions unfilled when Manitoba wildfires began in May: documents
When wildfires began rapidly spreading across Manitoba in May — the start of a fire season that forced 32,000 out of their homes — the province was short dozens of fire rangers, and 25 per cent of its wildfire division positions were vacant, CBC has learned. Source link
EU joins U.S. in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks
The European Union has agreed on a new raft of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning its imports of liquefied natural gas, the Danish EU presidency announced Thursday. Source link
EU joins U.S. in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks
The European Union has agreed on a new raft of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning its imports of liquefied natural gas, the Danish EU presidency announced Thursday. Source link
‘It happens all too frequently,’ says N.S. medical dispatchers' union of delayed response times
A Halifax man died in February after waiting 40 minutes for a paramedic to respond to a police request for medical assistance. The unions for medical dispatchers and paramedics say low staffing often contributes to delays. Source link
'People calling and then the ambulance not coming happens a lot,' says N.S. 911 dispatchers' union
A Halifax man died in February after waiting 40 minutes for a paramedic to respond to a police request for medical assistance. The unions for 911 dispatchers and paramedics say low staffing often contributes to delays. Source link