CanadaMay 23, 2025
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement
The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said late Thursday that members were being told to refuse any work beyond eight hours in a day and 40 hours in a week.
Canada Post issued its own statement in response to the overtime ban, saying there are no rotating strikes or national work stoppages as of now, and post
BCMay 22, 2025
Late night stabbing incident in Surrey’s Ocean Park area
A late night stabbing incident occurred in Surrey’s Ocean Park area. Police said that at approximately 12:30 a.m., the victim approached a White Rock RCMP member in the area of 140 Street and 16 Avenue and reported that he had been attacked by unknown suspects near 128 Street and 16 Avenue.
Police said the victim had a serious but non-life-threatening wound to his hand. However, he was taken to hospital for treatment. The attack is being investigated by the RCMP’s Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. The victim’s identity has not been released at this time. Anyone with informati
CanadaMay 22, 2025
Edmonton Police Register 695 Traffic Violations Under Operation 24 Hours
Edmonton Police and the City of Edmonton registered 695 traffic violations on May 15 under Operation 24 Hours. Police say 195 of those were speeding violations.
There were also 83 red light violations, 152 document violations, 111 dangerous violations, five reckless driving violations and six criminal code violations.
According to Sergeant Carrie Bett, the number is down from last year, given the changes in the way automated traffic enforcement is implemented.
ATEs are still present at playgrounds, construction sites and some red lights. Police say they are identifying areas with violatio
CanadaMay 22, 2025
President Trump to attend G7 summit in Canada
President Donald Trump will attend the G7 summit to be held in Canada next month. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed this in a media briefing today.
This will be Trump's first visit amid threats to make Canada the 51st state. The meeting of G7 leaders will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta from June 15 to 17. On May 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney had invited Trump to Canada for the G7 during his meeting with Trump at the White House.
This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders and the Prime Minister had said that he would meet Trump again in person durin
WorldMay 22, 2025
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. Without offering evidence, it also accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese communist party.
“This means Harvard can no longer enroll