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Cowan: It should be a fun summer for Canadiens fans
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey After making playoffs this year, Habs’ rebuild has reached the stage where management needs to find the right mix of youth and experience. Author of the article: Montreal Gazette Stu Cowan Published Jun 11,...

New factory in Union plans $38M expansion, 250 more jobs amid demand for data center equipment
A company that makes data center equipment officially started operations at its new plant near the Dayton International Airport earlier this year. Now, Wisconsin-based Union Allow is already expanding its manufacturing capacity here. In February,...

Pride At Work Canada Closes The Market
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 11, 2025) - Colin Druhan, Executive Director, Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada ("Pride" or "Pride at Work Canada") his team, and a selected group of Community and Proud...

Ex-Packers kicker turns to Canadian Football League
Brayden Narveson's tenure with the Green Bay Packers didn't last long in 2024. His time in the Canadian Football League was even shorter in 2025. Narveson, who spent just six games for the Packers to begin last season, was looking to revive his...

Canada Post, mail carriers remain far apart on contract as talks resume
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers returned to the bargaining table last week under federal mediation after the government declined Canada Post’s request to pursue a forced vote of union members on its May 30 “best and final”...

Navigating the risk of cannabis impairment in high-risk jobs
CoRE position paper offers insights into mitigating the risks associated with cannabis impairment in safety-sensitive jobs, like construction. Navigating the risks associated with cannabis impairment in safety-sensitive jobs, like construction....

UVic ranks 17th best among Canadian universities and tops the list worldwide
UVic has placed 17th in a recent ranking of all universities across Canada. This ‘Global 2000’ ranking is actually a part of a worldwide annual ranking, conducted by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The 2025 edition is the 14th...
Arbitrator-dictated contract imposed on rail workers after Canadian government’s strike ban
Forced into binding arbitration by a glaringly unconstitutional back-to-work order prohibiting any work stoppage on the railways, 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors, yard workers and traffic controllers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)...

Canada introduces new work permit rule allowing foreign workers to change jobs without delay
The Canadian government has introduced a major update to its work permit regulations, allowing foreign workers to switch jobs without waiting for permit approvals, a move aimed at increasing flexibility, reducing delays, and benefiting both...
Ont. government launches online tool to try and alleviate labour shortage and help job seekers
The Ontario government says that the My Career Journey is being launched to provide people with personalized career planning that will help students and workers find the education and skills they need to prepare for better jobs. TORONTO — The...
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Canada Post halts deliveries to northern communities
Canada Post has suspended deliveries to multiple northern Sask. communities due to wildfire-related safety concerns. NORTH — Canada Post issued a service alert on June 6, stating it will suspend deliveries to several northern communities due to...

Bruce Power and supplier partners donate to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Bruce Power and its supplier partners have donated $100,000 to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada in honour of World Brain Tumour Day (June 8). “Bruce Power has been a global leader in medical innovation and the production of medical isotopes for...
Skilled labour shortage hurting Canadian SMEs, CFIB report says
Businesses often face hiring delays due to provincial licensing and certification requirements. Small businesses across Canada are facing major challenges hiring skilled workers due to a shortage of qualified candidates, mismatched skills, and...

Advanced technologies to revolutionize Canada’s manufacturing sector
NGen CEO Jayson Meyers explains how innovative manufacturing solutions are poised to escalate development and drive economic growth in the country 1. Homa Appliances: Human Machine Interface operator station for advanced manufacturing production...

Canada will meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year: Carney
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Canada has never met NATO's 2%-of-GDP defence spending benchmark, a number the alliance is expected to increase Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Fort York Armoury in Toronto before making an announcement on...

U.S. reduces presence of staff not deemed essential in Middle East as tensions rise
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Matthew Lee, Tara Copp And Jon Gambrell Published Jun 11, 2025 • 4 minute read People walk past a state-sponsored anti-U.S. mural painted on the wall of the former U.S. Embassy...

The tax deadline for self-employed Canadians is days away. What to know
The tax filing deadline for most Canadians this year was April 30, but there is still a bit more time given to individuals who are self-employed or have a spouse or common-law partner who is self-employed. But the clock is ticking with just days...

Canada's weather forecast says these places could be 'colder than the Arctic' this week
It's expected that Canada's weather will cool down by the end of this week. Some places in Ontario, B.C., Alberta and other provinces could even be "colder than the Arctic." According to a new forecast from The Weather Network, a shift to a cooler...

Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says
TORONTO — (AP) — Canada will meet NATO's military spending guideline by early next year and diversify defense spending away from the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, asserting that Washington no longer plays a predominant...

Arcelor Mittal Hamilton wire division to be shut: 153 jobs affected
ArcelorMittal is moving its wire production division in Hamilton to its Montreal plant, affecting all 153 Hamilton employees. The wire division products are primarily intended for the telecommunications, construction, and automotive markets. The...