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The statutory holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, forcing many to work an odd Monday squeezed between days off, unless they use a vacation day to eliminate the wonky schedule.  Some bosses opt for 4-day weekend so staff don’t have to work before stat holiday. Anyone who works Monday …

To meet the federal government’s promise to “build, baby, build,” the country is going to need a whole lot more skilled trades workers. But a shortage of shop class teachers in Canadian high schools might make them hard to find.  Tech education classes help put students on a path toward …

During the campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a re-elected Liberal government would solve a number of problems by Canada Day. Here is a look at the pledges Carney made, how he has done in addressing them and what comes next.  Tax cuts, European defence agreement, removing trade barriers among …

Prince Edward, King Charles’s younger brother, is focusing on a range of issues during his week-long trip to Canada, including support of young Canadians and the military. His visit will also focus on issues that have become a priority for the Crown in Canada and send signals of the soft …

New provincial surveys propose either massively expensive Alberta agencies, or huge reforms that impact federal government and other provinces.  Proposed reforms massively expensive or involve huge changes for other provinces. Before taking their latest chance to weigh in on the wisdom of exiting the Canada Pension Plan, Albertans must first …

SUBMITTED. Senate Secretary and Clerk of the Impeachment Court Renato Bantug Jr. (left) receives Friday the reply filed by the House prosecution panel (right) to the answer submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte on the articles of impeachment. (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)  The Senate Impeachment Court yesterday formally …

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a screen with his lawyer Salvador Medialdea (L) in the courtroom during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charge of crimes against humanity over his deadly crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14, 2025. (AFP / …

House prosecution panel spokesman Antonio Bucoy (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) House prosecution panel spokesman, lawyer Antonio Bucoy can’t help but call out the absurdity of Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that the absence of a written contract undermines one of her impeachment allegations, particularly the order to assassinate …

Canada’s economy shrank by 0.1 per cent on a monthly basis in April, Statistics Canada said on Friday, with the data agency’s advance estimate for May showing a similar decline in activity.  Advance estimate for May shows similar dip. Canada’s economy shrank by 0.1 per cent on a monthly basis …

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ending all trade discussions with Canada to hit back at Ottawa for slapping a tax on web giants — and he wants it removed before negotiations can begin again.  U.S. president calls DST an ‘attack on our country.’ U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s …