Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier

Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier

in Mar 07, 2019

[ad_1] Two western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursday at the prime minister’s comments about 9,000 jobs tied to the Quebec company. “I remind the prime minister again, he’s not the[…]

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Fired OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair vindicated by Ron Taverner withdrawing for top job: lawyer

Fired OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair vindicated by Ron Taverner withdrawing for top job: lawyer

in Mar 07, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO – The lawyer for a former high-ranking provincial police official who was fired this week says his client is vindicated by a long-time friend of the premier’s withdrawing as the next commissioner. Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner announced Wednesday evening that he will not take on the role given the controversy surrounding his[…]

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Organizers of annual Career Fair in Lakefield pleased with turnout – Peterborough

Organizers of annual Career Fair in Lakefield pleased with turnout – Peterborough

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] With the jobless rate in Peterborough hovering around six per cent and a job fair Wednesday in nearby Lakefield, it was no surprise the turnout at the Village Legion was a healthy one. Even high school students took advantage of the four-hour event. READ MORE: Nova Scotia Works and YMCA host inaugural LGBTQ+ friendly[…]

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ANALYSIS: Despite protests from top Trudeau aide, Wilson-Raybould was right — SNC-Lavalin is about politics, not jobs – National

ANALYSIS: Despite protests from top Trudeau aide, Wilson-Raybould was right — SNC-Lavalin is about politics, not jobs – National

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] When Jody Wilson-Raybould was standing firm in her position that she would not overrule an independent prosecutor to cut a special deal with SNC-Lavalin, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his inner circle all argued she should seek outside counsel, get a second opinion. “Someone like Beverley McLachlan,” Gerald Butts told the House of Commons[…]

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How black train porters helped birth a multicultural Canada

How black train porters helped birth a multicultural Canada

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] In the golden age of rail travel, taking the train in Canada was a different experience than what many are used to today. For one, passengers of the 20th century were met by porters, who shined their shoes, carried their luggage, looked after ladies’ handbags, and overall catered to passengers’ every whim. Also, these[…]

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Dubas calls Marchand’s tweet on Marner’s next contract ‘a master troll job’

Dubas calls Marchand’s tweet on Marner’s next contract ‘a master troll job’

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas had to hand it to Brad Marchand — that was a great tweet. A star winger and resident pot-stirrer for the Boston Bruins, Marchand mused on social media Tuesday about how many millions of dollars in annual average value Mitch Marner will see on his next contract with[…]

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Evraz receives $40M from federal government, solidifying more than 2,100 current jobs

Evraz receives $40M from federal government, solidifying more than 2,100 current jobs

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] The government of Canada is investing $40 million into a project that will create 35 new jobs and maintain more than 2,100 current jobs in Western Canada, including Regina. The $112.6 million project will see numerous upgrades to the Evraz North America Inc. facilities and increase its competitiveness when serving the oil country tubular[…]

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Butts says focus of government was to save jobs at SNC-Lavalin

Butts says focus of government was to save jobs at SNC-Lavalin

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] Speaking before the House of Commons justice committee Wednesday, Gerald Butts, former right-hand man to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said the government weighed the thousands of jobs that could be lost if criminal prosecution continued against SNC-Lavalin. [ad_2] Source link

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