Saskatchewan Hints At Back To Work Legislation For Health Workers
Saskatchewan's health minister John Nilson hinted he could legislate 2500 striking health care workers back to work if no deal is reached. The four week strike led to over 100 canceled surgeries and patient transfers. officials cite patient safety and wage gaps as key issues while negotiations resume with mediator Stephen Kelleher.
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Rent increase for soldiers sparks Ottawa debate
Canadian Alliance MP condemned a rent hike for military families, arguing base housing lags private sector standards while troops face Iraq deployment. Defence Minister McCallum defended the policy as aligning base rents with off-base prices and improving overall living conditions.
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Pickup Trys Ram Lt Gov Vehicle in Edmonton
Police say a man in a pick-up attempted a head on ram against Alberta Lt. Gov. Lois Hole's government sedan in west Edmonton. The driver sped away after the near collision. no injuries were reported and police seek to interview the suspect.
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Ottawa waitress wins workers compensation for secondhand smoke cancer
Heather Crowe, a longtime Ottawa waitress, was awarded workers compensation after contracting inoperable lung cancer attributed to secondhand smoke in bars and restaurants. The ruling, potentially precedent setting, followed Ottawa’s smoking ban in bars and restaurants and may influence other jurisdictions to protect hospitality workers.
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Hells Angels mega-trial lawyer bills $1000 daily
Montreal defence lawyer Martin Tremblay won the right to bill taxpayers for apartment meals and fuel mileage on top of 1000 per day legal aid during the Hells Angels mega-trial. He will travel from Chicoutimi 460 kilometres away to defend Jean Richard Lariviere as testimony starts Tuesday in Montreal.
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