Lauren Collins

1 week ago | theprogress.com | Lauren Collins

Canada Post and its second-largest union have reached an agreement for rural post offices. After 18 months of negotiating, Canada Post and the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association, which represents employees that primarily manage post offices in rural Canada, have a new collective agreement. A news release from Canada Post Thursday (June 19) said its the union is its second-largest bargaining agent and represents more than 8,500 employees.

1 week ago | theprogress.com | Lauren Collins

Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his first G7 Summit on Tuesday. The Group of Seven leaders, and other world leaders, spent June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alta. for the annual summit. It was Carney's first G7 Summit since becoming prime minister and his first playing host to the other member countries. The G7 is made up of seven member countries – Canada, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Italy – and the European Union.

1 week ago | surreynowleader.com | Lauren Collins

The day before the G7 Summit wraps up in Alberta, leaders condemned Iran's actions actions against Israel. In a statement Monday evening (June 16), the Group of Seven leaders released a statement on recent violent conflict between the two nations. The leaders said they reiterate their commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East, affirming that Israel has a right to defend itself. "We reiterate our support for the security of Israel.

1 week ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Lauren Collins

B.C.'s attorney general says a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision is another step forward in the province's pursuit of "justice and accountability against those who fuelled the opioid crisis in B.C. and across Canada." Attorney General Niki Sharma said in a statement Monday (June 16) that the B.C. Supreme Court certification of the claims as a class action means the role of consultancy firm, McKinsey, will be assessed "through the broadest possible lens." She added the provincial government...

1 week ago | surreynowleader.com | Lauren Collins

While federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre eyes a byelection in Alberta, he could be facing a leadership review by party members as early as January. First reported by the Globe and Mail Monday (June 16), a clause in the Conservative Party of Canada’s constitution states that after losing a federal election, the party is to determine if they wish to keep their party leader or begin the process of finding a new leader.