Public sector sick days, disability plan targets for reform
The federal government wants to introduce a short-term disability program and reform the long-term program to make it more modern and efficient, Treasury Board president Tony Clement said this morning.
View ArticleRear slap gets ex-NFL star Chad Johnson 30 days in jail
Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal after Johnson playfully...
View ArticlePublic sector sick days, disability plan targets for reform
The federal government wants to introduce a short-term disability program and reform the long-term program to make it more modern and efficient, Treasury Board president Tony Clement said this morning.
View ArticleSick days in Canada’s public service by department
The federal government has broken down how many sick days were taken by department, but the union once again argues those numbers are skewed.
View ArticleThe Walking Dead: 400 Days Details, Season Two Hints
One of the unofficial laws of video games is that the more popular a game is (and more awards it wins), the faster that DLC content will be introduced to support it. Considering the buttload of “Best...
View ArticleTory MLA vows to talk for days on controversial PST hike
He’s got a pack of throat lozenges in his pocket and a list of procedural tricks up his sleeve. Tory MLA Kelvin Goertzen said Tuesday he is ready to start talking in the Manitoba legislature about why...
View ArticleA Pope with a plan? Francis’s first 100 days
In his first 100 days in office, Pope Francis has largely kept his powder dry and focused on being more of a pastoral pontiff, David Perlich writes. But some recent casual comments make it clear he’s...
View ArticleStranded Resolute fisherman walked alone for 5 days
A man from Resolute, Nunavut has been rescued after a 5-day ordeal on the land.
View ArticleMayo, Yukon, man found safe after missing for 4 days
44-year-old Vernon Ball is home and healthy after spending four days and nights lost in the bush near Mayo, Yukon.
View Article3 to 5 more PD days coming to school year
The 2014-15 school year on P.E.I. will include three to five more professional development days without adding to length of the school year.
View ArticleHigh River residents’ return a ‘matter of days, not weeks’
The Alberta government says it will be a “matter of days, not weeks” before evacuees from High River can return to their homes.
View ArticleCrucial days ahead for Canucks in pursuit of Luongo trade
Now that John Tortorella has been hired, Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis can try to complete a long-delayed project in conjunction with Sunday’s NHL draft — trading goaltender Roberto Luongo.
View ArticleThree homicides in 2 days unusual, say Winnipeg police
The Canada Day long weekend has been a violent one in Winnipeg, where police are investigating three homicides that occurred in a 48-hour period.
View ArticleMajor TTC subway closures for 9 days in October
The TTC is forewarning its approximately 1.7 million daily riders to brace for major subway closures coming up this fall as the transit commission works on a re-signalling project along the...
View ArticleHot, humid days briefly close hospital’s operation rooms
Hot and humid weather in Winnipeg has forced the closure of Grace Hospital’s operation rooms this week, but they have since reopened.
View ArticleCat rescued after 5 days trapped under sidewalk
The Calgary Fire Department rescued a cat after that had been trapped for five days beneath an undermined concrete sidewalk.
View ArticleTigers trap Indonesian men in trees for 5 days
Indonesian rescuers on Monday reached five men trapped in trees by several Sumatran tigers for five days after the angry animals mauled a sixth man to death, police said.
View ArticleJohn Day’s vision for the Kelly Ramsey block
When it comes to developing buildings that blend modern and historical elements, John Day has quite a track record. Now he is turning his attention to the 80-year-old Kelly Ramsey block on Rice Howard...
View ArticleSenator LeBreton in final days as backup prime minister
Senator Marjory LeBreton, the government’s leader in the Senate, is in her final days as Canada’s substitute prime minister. When Stephen Harper shuffles his cabinet, she’ll be bumped out of that role.
View ArticleEdmonton care workers mark 100 days on picket line
LPNs and aides at an Edmonton seniors home have been off the job for 100 days.
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