MEXICO CITY — Cubans voted to approve a new constitution, the government announced Monday, but the growing boldness of those opposing its policies seemed to overshadow the modest legal changes that were on the ballot. Nearly 87 percent of Cubans who cast ballots voted “yes” in Sunday’s referendum, the National Electoral Commission said, according to […]
One of the country’s biggest civil service unions says the upcoming federal budget must include money to launch the replacement of the disastrous Phoenix pay system. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) warns that, unless cash is earmarked this spring for a new system to pay federal employees, the tens of […]
Researchers at Western University are detailing the benefits of a new program to help university faculty and staff support survivors of sexual assault. The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) has co-developed the online training program with input from an advisory committee made up of representatives from numerous universities […]
Global News has learned the Ontario government will be announcing plans to reform the province’s healthcare system on Tuesday. Multiple government sources confirmed that as part of the announcement, Health and Long Term Care Minister Christine Elliott will be revealing details about the creation of a healthcare super agency. Global News has also learned Elliott […]
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it met Monday with one of two Canadians detained in China since December. An update from the department said consular officials in China had their fourth visit with Michael Kovrig since his arrest, but aren’t saying much else about the visit. Global Affairs Canada said visits generally include assessing […]
Experts say the deaths of the seven Barho children in a ferocious Halifax house fire last week could lead to new fire safety measures and changes to the country’s building code. Phil Rizcallah, director for construction research and development with the National Research Council of Canada, says the country will learn from the tragedy. He […]
A small Manitoba town is now left without a popular place to buy groceries after a fire destroyed their food store. Treherne Fire Department posted online that they were called to the food store on Saturday. Crews work to fight the flames of the town’s local grocery store. Crews described the blaze as a “hard […]
U.S. President Donald Trump boasted Monday that his threat of auto-tariffs helped force Canada’s hand when agreeing to the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. CUSMA, called USMCA in the U.S., is the replacement to the former North American Free Trade Agreement that Trump wanted to renegotiate. It was signed on Nov. 30, after months of tense talks between […]
One of Canada’s oldest cyberbullying prevention and awareness programs, I Am Stronger, is changing its name to Be Kind Online to better meet the needs of a new generation. “It’s hard to believe how much the program has evolved since it first launched,” said Don Morgan, minister responsible for SaskTel. “It began as a social forum […]
R Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against four females, three of whom were minors at the time. His lawyer entered the plea for the R&B star, who appeared in the Chicago court dressed in an orange jumpsuit. The 52-year-old turned himself in to authorities on Friday after […]