Talks resume in Saskatchewan health care strike mediation
About 2,500 workers including paramedics pharmacists and social workers are on strike over wages in Saskatchewan. Vancouver mediator Stephen Kelleher will return to help broker talks, with optimism for a positive outcome. The union seeks a three year deal with a 34 percent raise after rejecting a 21 percent offer.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Stephen Kelleher
Deb Higgins
Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan
Solicitor general accused of steering untendered contract to friend
Canadian Press reports Ottawa allegations that Solicitor General Lawrence MacAulay steered a $70,000 untendered contract to a friend and close associate. The document trail shows the contract was signed by his executive assistant and later extended, totaling up to $140,000. Critics urge immediate explanations while officials promise investigations.
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Ottawa
Lawrence MacAulay
Liberal
Everett Roche
MacAulay
Roche
Alliance
Kevin Sorenson
House of Commons
Sorenson
Stephen Harper
Commons
Ralph Goodale
Goodale
Art
Eggleton
Chuck Guite
Privy Council Office
RCMP
Alex
Fall agenda includes same sex marriage and marijuana decriminalization
Ottawa notes that gay marriage and decriminalizing marijuana will be on Parliament's fall agenda alongside a national sex-offender registry plan. Liberal House leader Don Boudria said all previously stalled bills will return, with new measures on child protection and the Divorce Act, plus a committee on House rules.
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Liberal House
Don Boudria
House of Commons
Boudria
Canadian Alliance
Moncton
N.B
Alliance
Randy White
Commons
Justice Department
Senate
House
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