Dozens of Air Canada employees picketing outside the Calgary International Airport gasped, shook their heads -some even shouted expletives -as they received word Tuesday that Ottawa will table back-to-work legislation ending a strike that only began Monday night. “I consider this unjust,” said Astrid Metzler, acting district chairwoman for the Canadian Auto Workers 205. “I [...]
In just a week, Prince William and wife Kate will land in Ottawa, Canada, the capital of the country to our north. And while these newly wed Royals take on a mad dash itinerary filled with dragon boat races, cooking lessons, and some down-home barbecues, the couple will also notice some cultural differences from what [...]
Icebergs are a common sight, even in summer, around Twillingate, on Newfoundland’s Notre Dame Bay. (MITCHELL SMYTH/QMI Agency) Newfoundland threw a province-wide party in 1997 to mark the 500th anniversary of its “discovery” by John Cabot (never mind that Leif Eriksson’s Vikings had been there five centuries earlier). Practically every city, town, outport and hamlet [...]
Exhibit celebrates centennial of Women’s College Hospital PARKDALE – A photo-based art exhibition addressing the culture of women’s health care is the latest event in… There are probably few people who have seen as much of Canada as Ron and Lori Erwin – now others have the chance to see some of what they’ve seen. [...]
Dozens of Air Canada employees picketing outside the Calgary International Airport gasped, shook their heads -some even shouted expletives -as they received word Tuesday that Ottawa will table back-to-work legislation ending a strike that only began Monday night. “I consider this unjust,” said Astrid Metzler, acting district chairwoman for the Canadian Auto Workers 205. “I [...]