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Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

MONTREAL — Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada's two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes.
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As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer

As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The final edition of The Telegram newspaper’s daily print hit the stands in St. John's, N.L., on Saturday, marking the end of a 145-year run and a move to weekly print version with daily stories online.
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Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate
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France's Macron says arrest of the head of Telegram messaging app Pavel Durov wasn’t political

France's Macron says arrest of the head of Telegram messaging app Pavel Durov wasn’t political

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation.
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Grocery code of conduct could encourage investment, innovation: advocates

Grocery code of conduct could encourage investment, innovation: advocates

Two of the grocery code of conduct’s biggest advocates say they believe it could spark more investment and innovation by food manufacturers in Canada, hedging against shortages and price volatility in the future.
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Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate
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BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

It will take up to four months to fill the 83-kilometre-long reservoir, which will cover about 5,550 hectares of land, BC Hydro says.
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West Coast Express commuter trains resume Monday as rail staff ordered back to work

West Coast Express commuter trains resume Monday as rail staff ordered back to work

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver's transit authority says the West Coast Express commuter train service shut down last week due to the Canada-wide rail stoppage will resume operations this week.
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‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

MONTREAL — The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber. Some 250 employees felt the impact when the company cut the operating schedule in half at its sawmill in Mackenzie, B.C.
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GO Transit operations affected by railway dispute to resume service Monday: Metrolinx

GO Transit operations affected by railway dispute to resume service Monday: Metrolinx

The agency responsible for Ontario’s GO Transit system says a commuter line and train station will resume service as the work stoppage by Canada's two major railways comes to an end.
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