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CUPW workers walking Penticton picket line to save Canada Post
October 01, 2025 - 1:00 PM

Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are literally fighting for their jobs, and that’s why they’ve returned to the picket lines, says Local 796 vice-president Craig Kelman.
Striking Canada Post union urges Ottawa to walk back sweeping mandate changes
September 26, 2025 - 2:39 PM

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post workers is urging Ottawa to walk back sweeping changes to the postal service's mandate as mail carriers take to picket lines across the country.
Canada Post union launches strike as Ottawa moves to end most door-to-door mail
September 25, 2025 - 6:02 PM

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after Ottawa announced door-to-door mail delivery will end for nearly all Canadian households within the next decade.
Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers
September 12, 2025 - 1:02 PM

The union representing Canadian postal workers is moving to end a ban on overtime work and will instead have members stop delivering commercial flyers as it seeks to get Canada Post back to the bargaining table.
Unionized workers at Canada Post to start voting on contract offer
July 21, 2025 - 10:13 AM

OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer on Monday.
Canada Post union files labour practices complaint
June 05, 2025 - 1:51 PM

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post over ongoing contract negotiations, as the union scrambles to overcome bargaining pushback from both management and its membership.
This American snitch line reports Canadians providing gender-affirming care
May 25, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline
May 21, 2025 - 12:26 PM

OTTAWA — Canada Post has issued a new set of offers to the union representing postal workers and is pushing for a speedy resolution as the clock ticks down to a possible strike.
Canada Post report puts union in tight spot, experts say
May 16, 2025 - 4:02 PM

OTTAWA - A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation's story about its flagging business, experts say, and bodes poorly for the union attempting to negotiate a better deal for the postal service's workers.
Live updates: Trump receives lavish royal welcome to Saudi Arabia
May 13, 2025 - 4:01 PM

President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East this week. His first visit is focused on dealmaking with a key Mideast ally while shared concerns about Iran’s nuclear program and the war in Gaza drag on in the background.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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