July 1 is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of July 1, 1867, the effective date of the Constitution Act, which united the three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada. Originally called […]
June 25, 2020 VANCOUVER — Ottawa must reject demands by British Columbia’s biggest raw log exporters that would make it even easier for them to ship raw logs out of the country, say a number of organizations that worry deregulation will harm both BC’s forests and rural communities. The organizations include Unifor and the Public […]
The Public and Private Workers of Canada acknowledges National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday, June 21, 2020. This is a day of celebration for all Canadians to recognize and honour the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day, previously National Aboriginal Day, was announced […]