‘It’s fear’: Halifax taxi driver speaks out about risks that come with the job – Halifax

‘It’s fear’: Halifax taxi driver speaks out about risks that come with the job – Halifax

in Mar 01, 2019

[ad_1] Many discussions surrounding an in-depth review of the taxi industry in the Halifax Regional Municipality have focused on gaps in passenger safety, but driver safety is also an issue in the region. “We’ve had many incidents where drivers have been assaulted and so we looked at a number of different options,” said Tony Mancini,[…]

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Morneau won’t say if there was pressure put on Wilson-Raybould, says his focus is jobs

Morneau won’t say if there was pressure put on Wilson-Raybould, says his focus is jobs

in Feb 28, 2019

[ad_1] Finance Minister Bill Morneau wouldn’t comment Thursday if there was “implicit pressure” on Jody Wilson-Raybould to intervene in the SNC-Lavalin case and said his job was to continue ensuring Canadians can get jobs. Morneau also wouldn’t comment on allegations he and his office pressured her to intervene. [ad_2] Source link

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Leeds and Thousand Islands chief administrator steps down, takes new role in Otonabee-South Monaghan – Kingston

Leeds and Thousand Islands chief administrator steps down, takes new role in Otonabee-South Monaghan – Kingston

in Feb 28, 2019

[ad_1] The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is looking for a new chief administrator. Greg Borduas, the person formerly in the role, has left the municipality to take a similar job in Otonabee-South Monaghan. WATCH: Leeds and Thousand Islands CAO sues councillor and Corus Entertainment for $1 million In May of 2017, four[…]

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Calgary-based Encana says cost cutting includes 15% job reduction

Calgary-based Encana says cost cutting includes 15% job reduction

in Feb 28, 2019

[ad_1] The CEO of Encana Corp. says it cut its total workforce by 15 per cent and reduced its ranks of executives by 35 per cent in just over a week after closing its deal to buy U.S. rival Newfield Exploration Co. in mid-February. The move has put Calgary-based Encana, which reports its results in[…]

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Wilson-Raybould describes moment she learned she was losing AG job
Wilson-Raybould: Morneau stressed the need to ‘save jobs’ on SNC-Lavalin

Wilson-Raybould: Morneau stressed the need to ‘save jobs’ on SNC-Lavalin

in Feb 27, 2019

[ad_1] Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould described for the House of Commons justice committee the pressure she received from Finance Minister Bill Morneau on the SNC-Lavalin file to, as she said Morneau pressured her to consider possible job losses in the province of Quebec. [ad_2] Source link

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Ontario labour board rules Unifor labour actions against GM were unlawful

Ontario labour board rules Unifor labour actions against GM were unlawful

in Feb 26, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO – The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ruled that members of Unifor engaged in unlawful strikes in their efforts to protest the planned closure of the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont. The ruling, dated Feb. 22 and posted by Unifor late Monday, orders the union and its members including president Jerry[…]

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