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Nova Scotia to increase wages, provide benefits and pension for child-care workers

Nova Scotia to increase wages, provide benefits and pension for child-care workers

HALIFAX — Licensed child-care workers in Nova Scotia will receive pay raises of between 14 and 17 per cent next spring and will also be provided with new pension and benefits plans.
Federal government backstops carbon price in first-of-its-kind deal

Federal government backstops carbon price in first-of-its-kind deal

CALGARY — A Calgary carbon capture company has signed a first-of-its-kind carbon offtake agreement with the federal government, a significant milestone that some say could help unlock future private-sector investments in decarbonization projects.
Olympian, philanthropist, head of Canadian Women's Foundation appointed to Senate

Olympian, philanthropist, head of Canadian Women's Foundation appointed to Senate

OTTAWA — A former Olympian, a philanthropist and the head of the Canadian Women's Foundation have all been newly appointed to the Senate.
Odds of another rate hike have fallen, BoC governing council agreed as it held rate

Odds of another rate hike have fallen, BoC governing council agreed as it held rate

OTTAWA — The odds of another rate hike have decreased, the Bank of Canada's governing council agreed during its discussions ahead of its most recent interest rate decision. The Bank of Canada released its summary of deliberations for the Dec.
No charges in B.C. 2022 Christmas Eve bus crash that left 4 dead

No charges in B.C. 2022 Christmas Eve bus crash that left 4 dead

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Prosecution Service says there will be no charges stemming from a bus crash on an icy highway in the province's Interior last Christmas Eve that killed four people.
Canada's Macklin Celebrini ready for world junior stage: 'Doesn't cheat the game'

Canada's Macklin Celebrini ready for world junior stage: 'Doesn't cheat the game'

Macklin Celebrini was contemplating his next hockey stop. The teenage star poised to join the U.S. college hockey ranks for the 2023-24 season had plenty of NCAA schools pining for his services back in June 2022.
Teachers in Ontario's French-language public school system to hold strike vote

Teachers in Ontario's French-language public school system to hold strike vote

TORONTO — Teachers in Ontario's French-language public school system will be voting next month on whether to give their union a strike mandate after nearly a year and a half of bargaining.
Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Here's a quick list of Canada's top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1.
Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist

Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist

Canadians love to talk about their weather. This year, so did people around the world.
Police in eastern P.E.I. find human remains after the arrest of two youths

Police in eastern P.E.I. find human remains after the arrest of two youths

CHARLOTTETOWN — Police investigating the disappearance of a 17-year-old boy in P.E.I. say they found unidentified human remains today following the arrest Tuesday night of two youths.
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