Saskatchewan separation vote stirs political debate

May 1, 2025, 3:21 pm more...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has reinforced his support for Canadian unity despite calls for a plebiscite on separation. Moe’s remarks, insisting residents may trigger legislative action, have fueled a heated regional debate marked by equal parts defiance and incredulity.

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globalnews.ca / Moe says he’s Canadian but wouldn’t stop vote on Saskatchewan separating from Canada

nationalpost.com / Saskatchewan premier says he wouldn’t stop vote on separating from Canada

theglobeandmail.com / Moe says he’s Canadian but wouldn’t stop vote on Saskatchewan separating from Canada

thestar.com / Moe says he's Canadian but wouldn't stop vote on Saskatchewan separating from Canada

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 4 hours ago #politics #provincial #saskatchewan #protest +

Niobec Mine Strike Erupts Among Unionized Workers in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

May 1, 2025, 10:21 am more...

Approximately 300 unionized employees at the Niobec mine have launched a strike that is stoking tensions in one of Canada’s few niobium production hubs. The labor action highlights a deepening rift between workers and management, leaving industry insiders to wonder if this standoff will fundamentally disrupt production.

ledevoir.com / Les 300 syndiqués de la mine Niobec déclenchent une grève

lapresse.ca / À la mine Niobec | Les syndiqués d’Unifor déclenchent la grève

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 9 hours ago #quebec #labour #protest #mining +

Supreme Court reviews youth-led climate lawsuit

May 1, 2025, 7:21 am more...

Canada's top judicial body is weighing whether to hear a groundbreaking lawsuit initiated by young activists challenging provincial climate targets. With potential to redefine government accountability on environmental issues, the case has sparked heated debates as critics and supporters alike await a decision that could reshape climate policy.

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theglobeandmail.com / Supreme Court refuses to hear youth-led climate policy case, sending it back to lower court

ottawacitizen.com / Youth-led lawsuit on climate change wins another round in court

nationalobserver.com / Canada's top court to decide whether to hear youth-led climate case

theglobeandmail.com / Supreme Court of Canada to decide today whether to hear youth-led climate case

globalnews.ca / Canada’s top court to decide whether to hear Ontario youth-led climate case

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 12 hours ago #justice #environment #climate #protest +