AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar1 day agoNo-poaching clause means travel nurses can't accept jobs in N.L.verified_publisherCBC NewsThe Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland and Labrador is appalled that the provincial government included a clause in private-agency nursing …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar1 day agoApartment construction surged last year but demand still outpacing supply, says CMHCverified_publisherCBC News - Jenna BenchetritA surge in new apartment construction drove housing start increases in some major Canadian cities last year, but demand continues to outweigh supply, …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar1 day agoDriver crashes into popular ByWard Market shopverified_publisherCBC News - Emma WellerA co-owner of La Bottega Nicastro said it was an "another exciting day in the Byward Market" Tuesday after a driver crashed into his Italian grocery …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar2 days agoOntario MPPs can now speak their own Indigenous languages at Queen's Parkverified_publisherCBC News - Sarah LawFor the first time in the Ontario Legislature's history, MPPs can now speak Indigenous languages at Queen's Park. While members were previously …
Possible paywall AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar2 days agoHow a Night Shift on Baltimore Bridge Turned DeadlyThe Wall Street Journal. - Paul KiernanBALTIMORE—The crew of workers from Mexico and Central America were well into their night shift, pouring concrete to fix the potholes that dotted the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The job could be dangerous in the daytime, let alone at night. The bridge, suspended up to 185 feet above the Patapsco River, …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar2 days agoThe cost of dying in Canada is skyrocketing. Why funeral providers say Ottawa needs to step upverified_publisherThe Toronto Star - Andy TakagiAs Canadians continue to struggle with the cost of living, the price of dying has quietly catapulted, becoming increasingly unaffordable for …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar2 days agoRCMP say 4 found dead inside rural home near Neudorf, Sask., were all family membersverified_publisherCBC NewsOfficers were still on scene Tuesday afternoon at the rural Saskatchewan home where RCMP say four people from one family were found dead Sunday. RCMP …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar2 days agoOntario deficit will triple as economy weakens, 2024 budget showsverified_publisherCBC News - Ryan Patrick JonesHigh interest rates are expected to take a toll on Ontario's economy this year, the province said in its 2024 budget, which includes projections of …
AvatarTed MartinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoWoman charged in Toronto playground dog attack previously found to be 'irresponsible dog owner'cp24.com - Alex ArsenychThe woman charged in connection with a dog attack in Toronto that left a nine-year-old child with "life-altering injuries" has previously been found …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar3 days agoOttawa, N.L. announce $256 million for health-care fundingverified_publisherCBC News - Alex KennedyNewfoundland and Labrador is the latest province to ink a bilateral agreement on health-care funding with the federal government, announcing a …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar2 days agoGovernment falling short on promise to roll out automatic tax filing pilot, experts sayverified_publisherCBC News - Darren MajorThe government is falling short on a 2023 budget commitment to pilot a new automatic tax filing program this year, experts say. Last year's federal …
AvatarTed MartinAvatarAvatar3 days agoCargo ship lost power before colliding with Baltimore bridge; 6 presumed deadverified_publisherCNNCNN — The US Coast Guard says it is suspending its search and rescue efforts for the six individuals still missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. “I’d like to announce tonight that based on the length of time that we’ve gone in this search, the extensive search …