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[published_date] Air Canada has suspended operations as more than 10,000 of its flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after the airline and the union failed to reach a deal ahead of the deadline. All Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations have been cancelled or are in the process of being cancelled. Flights by Air…

[published_date] Ontario's move to order public servants to work from the office full time is raising questions about its potential impact on the government's ability to recruit and retain skilled staff. Premier Doug Ford's government has told the 60,000 members of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) they must be at their workplace at least four days a…

[published_date] As the war in Ukraine rages on, one Saskatoon building maintenance worker is in Kyiv helping residents rebuild.  Nick Bettin is not the first Saskatoon resident to leave the safety of Canada for the war embattled country. But he is the first to plant Canadian flags in Independence Square in Kyiv to commemorate two Saskatchewan men who died defending…

[published_date] Skylar Diggins had 21 points and 11 assists and the Seattle Storm hung on to beat the Atlanta Dream 80-78 to end a six-game skid on Friday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver in the first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) regular-season game outside of the United States. Nneka Ogwumike scored 15 points, Brittney Sykes added 13…

[published_date] Mégane Sauvé of Saint-Paul, Que., embraces the dynamic combination of rising talent, seasoned veterans, and standout stars in the NSL’s inaugural season. Source link

[published_date] The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team earned a bronze medal in the America's Cup tournament on Thursday night, beating Argentina 63-51 in Bogotá, Colombia. Arinn Young led the way for Team Canada, scoring a game-high 26 points, and added 16 rebounds and four assists. Élodie Tessier added in 11 points, nine rebounds and seven…

[published_date] Maybe only a track and field superstar like Mondo Duplantis could get away with such a mischievous question to Olympic 100-metre champion Noah Lyles. The pole vault world-record holder wanted to know more Friday about the shove Lyles got from Kenny Bednarek after winning the 200 at United States national championships two weeks ago. "Can…

[published_date] Grand Slam Track is struggling to compensate its athletes after pulling its final meet of the year in Los Angeles, CEO Michael Johnson said on Friday, adding that the start-up did not receive funding that had been committed to it. The track circuit lured in top talent with promises of massive paydays in its…

[published_date] The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be bringing a pre-season game to Saskatoon's Griffith Stadium for the first time since 1991. "We know we have incredibly passionate fans in Saskatoon and area and we also know they travel a long way during the summer and fall to attend Rider games," Riders president and CEO Craig Reynolds…

[published_date] More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike as of 12:58 a.m. ET Saturday, after the airline and the union representing them failed to reach a deal ahead of the deadline. The Canada Union of Public Employees, or CUPE, gave a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday after midnight. Air Canada responded shortly…

[published_date] Formula One romance books are having a moment, capitalizing on a new generation of motorsport fans. (Berkley, Avon Books, Simon & Schuster)When Nova Scotian writer Amy James first attended the Formula One (F1) Canadian Grand Prix in 2019, she brought a book with her, thinking she would be bored for most of the race. …

[published_date] Female Canadian athletes have been told that the new gene tests they recently underwent do not comply with World Athletics' requirements, leaving them scrambling to complete new tests before the September 1 deadline for the world championships. French athletes are also seeking meets and camps outside their country to complete the one-off tests after…