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Quebec public sector negotiations resume after Christmas break as strike threat looms

Quebec public sector negotiations resume after Christmas break as strike threat looms

QUEBEC — Negotiations between the Quebec government and unions representing hundreds of thousands of public-sector employees were expected to resume Tuesday after a series of breakthroughs over the weekend and a short pause for Christmas.
Bovine AI: Alberta cattle rancher says technology helps save time and money

Bovine AI: Alberta cattle rancher says technology helps save time and money

EDMONTON — Ashley Perepelkin says she was born and raised a city girl, never thinking she'd sell fresh beef from cattle she raised on her own Alberta farm with the help of artificial intelligence.
New guest guidelines circulating after MPs applauded man who fought for Nazis

New guest guidelines circulating after MPs applauded man who fought for Nazis

OTTAWA — Speaker Greg Fergus is looking to implement new guidelines for recognizing certain guests in the House of Commons, after MPs stood twice to applaud a man without knowing he had fought for a Nazi unit.
Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break

Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break

The directive aims to reduce distractions in class and applies to public elementary and secondary schools.
Warmer than usual Christmas Day for much of Canada, low-visibility fog across Ontario

Warmer than usual Christmas Day for much of Canada, low-visibility fog across Ontario

OTTAWA — Christmas across much of Canada was warmer than normal, with above zero-temperatures from Ontario to the Maritimes while the West Coast braced for heavy rains.
Victoria Police Chief recounts busy Christmas Eve for officers, one hit with vomit

Victoria Police Chief recounts busy Christmas Eve for officers, one hit with vomit

VICTORIA — The chief of police in Victoria, B.C., says his officers had a busy Christmas Eve, but the holiday season didn't exactly bring good tidings of great joy for one officer on a city bus.
Quebec police to again pause search for missing girl, continue Tuesday

Quebec police to again pause search for missing girl, continue Tuesday

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI, Que. — Quebec provincial police have once again paused a search for a missing four-year-old girl and plan to continue efforts on Tuesday.
Mild weather delays opening of popular ice fishing spot in Quebec

Mild weather delays opening of popular ice fishing spot in Quebec

SAINTE-ANNE-DE-LA-PÉRADE, Que. — Mild weather is delaying the start of the ice fishing season at a popular spot for winter anglers southwest of Quebec City.
Vancouver resident says Gaza used to be 'dressed like a bride' during Christmas

Vancouver resident says Gaza used to be 'dressed like a bride' during Christmas

The last time Omar Mansour was in Gaza with his family on Christmas was 2013.
'Beauty in the struggle': Edmonton TikToker aims to end hunger with street outreach

'Beauty in the struggle': Edmonton TikToker aims to end hunger with street outreach

EDMONTON — Kora-lea Vidal, once a running back for Canada's silver-medal-winning national football team, says she never thought she'd escape domestic violence and become homeless.