Air Canada’s striking ticket and customer service agents tentatively agreed on a contract Thursday, shortly after the federal government threatened legislation to force the employees back to work. The deal will include wage increases and preserve most of the benefits in their pension plans. Union members must still vote to confirm the deal. One outstanding […]
Air Canada Strike Forces Delays
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The union representing striking Air Canada sales and customer service agents said Wednesday it is determined to reach a contract agreement with the airline before the Canadian government forces employees back to work. Labor Minister Lisa Raitt issued a warning Tuesday to the striking employees that she will introduce back to work legislation. The bill […]
Gay Marriage Bill Advances in New York State
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
The New York state Assembly approved a bill allowing same sex marriage Wednesday. The bill is likely to face a vote in the state Senate Friday. The Democratic-dominated Assembly voted 80 to 63 in favor of the marriage equality bill. First year governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the bill. It was the third time the Assembly […]
Disappointed Canadian Hockey Fans Turn Violent
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
Disappointed hockey fans in Vancouver, Canada turned violent after the Boston Bruins defeated the hometown Canucks 4-0 to clinch the seventh and deciding game of their National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup championship series. Riot police fired tear gas and used flash-bang grenades designed to disorient people in an effort to control the mob that burned […]
US Foreclosures Fall in May
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
The number of U.S. homes seized by banks fell in May as processing delays impeded foreclosures. Banks took control of nearly 67,000 homes in May. That total is down four percent from April, and a drop of 29 percent from a year ago. RealtyTrac reports that Nevada again has the nation’s highest foreclosure rate with […]
Disappointed Canadian Hockey Fans Turn Violent
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
Disappointed hockey fans in Vancouver, Canada turned violent after the Boston Bruins defeated the hometown Canucks 4-0 to clinch the seventh and deciding game of their National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup championship series. Several cars were burned and several others overturned. The Vancouver Sun newspaper reported that Vancouver police used flash-bang grenades, while angry mobs […]
Mexican Governor’s Guards Murdered and Dismembered
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
Mexican police on Wednesday found the dismembered bodies of two bodyguards who worked for the governor of the state of Nuevo Leon. Authorities believe a drug cartel killed Governor Rodrigo Medina’s bodyguards. A message threatening the governor was found with the bodies. Governor Medina called the killings “cowardly.” He told the media that “no message, […]
US Officials Continue Talks on Deficit
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is holding his eighth session Wednesday with a bipartisan committee of lawmakers to work on a plan for reducing the nation’s budget deficit. Biden and the members of Congress are trying to negotiate how much and what spending could be cut to accompany a needed increase to the country’s debt […]
Chilean Volcano Still Causing Widespread Flight Disruptions
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
A cloud of ash from a volcano in Chile is disrupting air travel for a fourth day Wednesday, forcing the cancellation of flights in South America, Australia and New Zealand. More than 60,000 passengers have already been stranded. Virgin Australia said Wednesday the ash cloud would be too low to avoid on flights to and […]
Canadian Postal Service Temporarily Suspends Operations
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Canada’s national postal service has temporarily suspended operations, bringing the nation’s mail delivery to a near complete halt on Wednesday. The lockout of its workers by Canada Post comes after twelve days of rotating 24-hour strikes in Toronto and Montreal by the nearly 50,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The postal service […]
