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Federal public service axes 11,000 jobs

Federal public service axes 11,000 jobs

The federal government says 10,980 public service jobs have been cut since it introduced its last budget. About 7,500 of those were eliminated through attrition.
PM sidesteps flag flap during Quebec City stop

PM sidesteps flag flap during Quebec City stop

Stephen Harper showed little interest in talking about the Parti Québécois government's treatment of the Canadian flag during a visit to Quebec City on Friday.
Alberta prescribes $463M wage deal for physicians

Alberta prescribes $463M wage deal for physicians

Alberta imposed a new $463-million pay deal on its physicians Friday - a move the doctors labelled a heavy-handed power play by a health minister uncommitted to fair bargaining.
Guard sanction under review

Guard sanction under review

B.C.'s police complaint commissioner has ordered a review into the inappropriate discipline imposed on a custodial guard accused of mistreating a man at the Vancouver Police jail.
RCMP states case for renewing force's contract with Richmond

RCMP states case for renewing force's contract with Richmond

The City of Richmond gets more bang for its buck by keeping the RCMP compared with other policing services it might be considering, says a report by the force. Insp. Ted De Jager said the report, which was prepared by E Division, B.C.
Neglect claims trigger review of huge veterans facility

Neglect claims trigger review of huge veterans facility

Unsanitary conditions, meal delays, lack of accountability among gripes
Quebec corruption inquiry hears of intimidation tactics by Mafia

Quebec corruption inquiry hears of intimidation tactics by Mafia

Quebec's public inquiry is getting a glimpse into how the Italian Mafia used its muscle to maintain control of the construction industry in Montreal.
Fire brigade robbed again

Fire brigade robbed again

For the second time in six months, thieves have stolen hundreds of dollars worth of fuel from a volunteer fire brigade in B.C.'s south Okanagan.
Pot bunker raided in Okanagan

Pot bunker raided in Okanagan

A police raid on an Okanagan house has turned up a two-level confined bunker where more than 4,600 pot plants were being grown. RCMP say the operation was powered half by electricity from the grid and half by a generator.
New E. coli case linked to XL plant

New E. coli case linked to XL plant

A new case of E. coli has been linked to the XL Foods beef plant at the centre of an extensive product recall. The Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday that the new case is in Alberta and brings the total number across the country to 18.