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'Shocked' public service unions promise to fight new 3-day in-office mandate

'Shocked' public service unions promise to fight new 3-day in-office mandate

OTTAWA — Unions representing public servants say they are blindsided and outraged by new rules forcing federal employees to work from the office at least three days a week. The new requirements, which take effect Sept.
B.C. immigrant parents lead in co-purchasing homes for adult children, statistics show

B.C. immigrant parents lead in co-purchasing homes for adult children, statistics show

The proverbial 'Bank of Mom and Dad' is strongest in B.C. and appears to be buoyed by foreign-derived income, a Statistics Canada report reveals.
Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors

Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors

OTTAWA — More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday.
Nanaimo's Funkanometry in next round of Canada's Got Talent

Nanaimo's Funkanometry in next round of Canada's Got Talent

Nanaimo dance duo Funkanometry has advanced to the next round of Canada’s Got Talent, airing Tuesday, May 7, at 8 p.m. on Citytv.
Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign, say he let Trudeau cross the line

Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign, say he let Trudeau cross the line

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs want House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus to resign after ejecting their leader — and not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — during a heated debate Tuesday.
Oil begins moving on $34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Oil begins moving on $34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

CALGARY — Canada's energy sector as well as the country's main oil-producing province celebrated Wednesday as the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion officially came online. Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corp.
'A place that nobody wants to be:' Police search Saskatoon landfill for missing woman

'A place that nobody wants to be:' Police search Saskatoon landfill for missing woman

SASKATOON — The father of a missing woman looked out over the Saskatoon landfill Wednesday, as police wearing white chemical-resistant suits scoured through piles of debris looking for evidence of his daughter.
At TC book sale, a chance to search out unknown gems

At TC book sale, a chance to search out unknown gems

One person’s oddity is another person’s breathtaking discovery. The Times 91Ô­´´ book sale has something for everyone.
Eric Akis: Artichoke tuna melts make a fancy pantry meal

Eric Akis: Artichoke tuna melts make a fancy pantry meal

For these fancy tuna melts, slices of French bread are spread with a cheesy tuna/artichoke mixture, then baked and broiled until hot and delicious.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Pansies, violas among easiest transplants to grow from seed

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Pansies, violas among easiest transplants to grow from seed

Seed pansies and violas indoors in late winter and in mid-July for transplants to bloom during autumn and winter before full flowering in spring.