Category - Canada

9
Sep

Quebec: Hotels workers to strike

Hotel workers across the province to strike today Union says its time workers get their share from a booming tourism industry Hotel workers across the province, including those in Montreal and Quebec City, are planning to walk off the job today.   Their union, the CSN, has been given a three-day strike mandate, but for […]

22
Aug

Canada: West Kelowna: fire

156 properties under evacuation order as West Kelowna fire grows Bear Creek Provincial Park also evacuated, and 14 properties are on evacuation alert   High winds and dry conditions caused the rapid growth of a 10-hectare fire near Bear Creek Provincial campground in West Kelowna, B.C., forcing 156 properties to be put under an evacuation […]

28
Jun

Toronto: UP Express service has resumed

Service Update: Regular #UPExpress service has resumed following this morning’s suspension.   https://twitter.com/UPexpress?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  

28
Jun

Toronto: UP Express line service suspended until 10 am

Service suspended on Kitchener Line, UP Express after fatality on tracks west of Weston Station Go Train: Passengers are advised to consider using the Milton Line as an alternate route UP Express: #UPExpress service is suspended due to fatality on tracks. Bus service is available between Union & Pearson stations. See staff for details. Train […]

13
Jun

Toronto: U of T on lock down

The University of Toronto’s downtown St. George campus is closed as Toronto police investigate reports of a suspicious person inside Trinity College. Police received two separate calls this morning to the university’s Trinity College building, on 6 Hoskin Ave., said Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook. The first call, received at 9:15 a.m., reported a suspicious person inside […]

10
Jun

Canada: Via Rail strike threat beginning Monday Jun 13

Via Rail strike could begin as soon as Monday, company warns   Passengers who absolutely need to travel next week urged to consider alternate arrangements   Via Rail passengers across Canada have received warnings that their travel plans for next week could be interrupted by a strike at the rail company.   Anyone who absolutely […]