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In the news today: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime

In the news today: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle

Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle

VICTORIA — "Do you want to go faster?" Jayne Imeson already knew the answer she was going to get from her six-year-old son, Casey, sitting astride his new steed in a park in Central Saanich, B.C. He nodded with a smile.
RCMP, city police brace for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears

RCMP, city police brace for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears

OTTAWA — RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month's G7 summit in Alberta.
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada — even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen.
'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

WASHINGTON — When Rob Worsoff recently dusted off an old idea he had for a reality television show about people on the path to United States citizenship, he had no idea of what he was letting himself in for.
Three weeks since two young children reported missing in rural Nova Scotia

Three weeks since two young children reported missing in rural Nova Scotia

LANSDOWNE STATION — It has been three weeks since two young children were reported missing from their rural home in northeastern Nova Scotia, and police have yet to say if they have found any evidence pointing to their whereabouts.
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister's recent claim that home prices don't need to go down in order to restore housing affordability.
Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer

Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer

Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on.
Judge in hockey players' trial to rule on admissibility of ex-teammate's texts

Judge in hockey players' trial to rule on admissibility of ex-teammate's texts

An Ontario judge is expected to rule today on whether texts sent by a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team can be admitted as evidence at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier.
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