The business community is ramping up pressure on the federal government to intervene in the ongoing Canada Post strike, which is on its 20th day. The Retail Council of Canada said Tuesday that the strike by more than 55,000 workers countrywide is putting businesses and their employees in jeopardy. The federal government has so far resisted calls for it to intervene in the strike, even though it intervened in other labour disputes earlier this year. Federal mediation was put on pause last week as the two sides appeared too far apart to reach an agreement. Canada Post said it presented a new fra

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a meeting with all opposition leaders on Parliament Hill to inform them about the government's plan for the Canada-US border. Trudeau called the meeting after his recent discussions with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, four days ago, aimed at addressing the tariff issue. However, Canada has not yet received assurances that Trump will back down from imposing the tariffs. It is worth noting that the incoming US President has warned Canada and Mexico that if these countries fail to curb illegal immigration and drug tr

Parking and ride-hailing costs in Vancouver are climbing for those coming to see Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vancouver this week. Parking fees next to B-C Place have rocketed to more than 150 dollars on each of Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, while the cost of a short ride to the stadium with Uber has quadrupled on concert nights. Taking an Uber for the 1.3 kilometre trip from the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre to B-C Place costs less than 10 dollars on a standard weekday afternoon. The rideshare's app shows that scheduling an Uber for the same trip a few hours before the

Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his department is considering giving additional powers to the Canada Border Services Agency to patrol the U.S. Border. He also says the RCMP and CBSA are working on a list of new equipment that could help supplement their existing enforcement at the border. LeBlanc's comments come as Canada tries to quickly beef up border security following a threat by president-elect Donald Trump to impose punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico over border security concerns. He and Trudeau were in Florida Friday dining w

The ongoing Canada Post strike is having a significant impact on businesses, costing companies at least $76.6 million per day, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), which released this information in a statement on Monday. The CFIB stated that the 17-day nationwide strike by Canada Post workers has already resulted in an estimated $765 million in lost revenue for small and medium-sized businesses. The organization warned that if the strike continues, the sector could lose more than $1 billion by Wednesday. Approximately 55,000 Canada Post workers have been on st

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida. Poilievre argued that Trudeau returned empty-handed, with Trump offering no assurances that tariffs would not be imposed on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Poilievre has called on Trudeau to limit the number of asylum seekers entering Canada and to present a plan to Parliament to strengthen border security. He claimed that Trudeau has lost control over key issues such as the budget deficit, immigration, and border management. Poilievre emphasized that

Canada is set to intensify security at its border by increasing surveillance through drones and helicopters, as well as deploying more border security agents. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made this announcement during a meeting with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. Trudeau unexpectedly traveled to Florida on Friday night to address the tariff issue, where he met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The meeting lasted approximately three hours. However, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc acknowledged that Canada has not yet received assurances that Trump will back down from the propo

The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. It is asking customers to refrain from mailing items addressed to Canada, until further notice: The move by the U.S. Postal Service comes after some 55,000 Canada Post workers walked off the job more than two weeks ago. Canada Post says it has presented the union with a framework to reach negotiated agreements in the dispute that is threatening the busy holiday season. It says the plan includes proposals to bring greater flexibility to Canada Post's delivery model and sho

The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says the money will provide life-saving help such as medical assistance, food, water and protection services. He says the funding will be delivered through partners such as the United Nations and the Red Cross. His office did not immediately say how much of the funding will go to each territory, and how much will go to UNRWA, an agency supporting Palestinians with which Israel has cut ties. The announcement comes