Sep 24 Research reveals threats polar bears face as climate change melts Arctic ice hunting grounds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press In Churchill, Canada, the polar bear capital of the world, scientists say there are now about half the polar bears as there were 40 years ago. Continue reading
Aug 30 Teamsters union files lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders for Canadian rail workers By Josh Funk, Associated Press The union that represents workers at both of Canada's largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it had promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work and got the trains moving again, the union announced Friday. Continue reading
Aug 26 Canada imposes 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S. measure against imports By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The announcement comes after encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 24 Canadian railroad workers union mounts legal challenge to arbitrator’s back-to-work order By Josh Funk, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. Continue reading
Aug 23 Canadian union issues 72-hour strike warning to freight railroad hours after it resumes service By Rob Gillies, Josh Funk, Associated Press A Canadian workers union issued a 72-hour strike notice to one of Canada’s two major freight railroads Friday, only hours after the company's trains had begun rolling again following a potentially devastating stoppage. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Labor dispute shuts down two major Canadian freight railroads In our news wrap Thursday, Canada’s freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch’s body was recovered from the yacht… Continue watching
Aug 22 Canada’s 2 major freight railroads at a full stop as government officials scramble By Rob Gillies, Josh Funk, Associated Press All rail traffic in Canada and all shipments crossing the U.S. border have stopped, although CPKC and CN’s trains will continue to operate in the U.S. and Mexico. Continue reading
Jul 31 Canada women’s soccer loses appeal over points deduction at Olympic Games By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Two assistant coaches used drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices last week before their opening game. Continue reading
Jun 30 Surprise mechanics’ strike causes Canadian airline WestJet to cancel more than 400 flights By Associated Press Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. Continue reading
Jun 27 Canada’s 2023 wildfires burned nearly 30,000 square miles of forest, spewed heat-trapping gas into the air By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Canadian wildfires pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air last year than India did by burning fossil fuels. Continue reading