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Bombardier CEO says company did 'bad job' communicating pay increases

Bombardier CEO says company did 'bad job' communicating pay increases

MONTREAL — Bombardier did "a bad job" explaining its decision to raise executive compensation, but the company has listened to the public and is now ready to turn the page, CEO Alain Bellemare says.

2 tractor-trailers and garage destroyed in Pickle Lake, Ont., arson: OPP

PICKLE LAKE, Ont. — A man is facing several charges after two tractor-trailers and a garage were destroyed in a fire in the northwestern Ontario community of Pickle Lake.

List of candidates in five federal byelections

OTTAWA — Byelections were held in five federal ridings on Monday. Here are lists of the candidates: Calgary Heritage Khalis Ahmed, NDP. Bob Benzen, Conservative. Scott Forsyth, Liberal. Stephen J. Garvey, National Advancement Party.

Family wants justice minister to reopen case of woman who died down laundry chute

REGINA — The family of a Regina woman who died after plunging 10 storeys down a hotel laundry chute wants the case reopened. Nadine Machiskinic was found at the bottom of the chute at Regina's Delta Hotel in January 2015.
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

Highlights from the news file for Monday, April 3 ——— CEO SAYS BOMBARDIER DID 'BAD JOB' ON COMPENSATION: Bombardier did "a bad job" explaining its decision to raise executive compensation, but the company has listened to the public and is now ready t

Acadian federation warns of legal action if ridings not restored before election

HALIFAX — The Acadian Federation of Nova Scotia is warning the province's Liberal government it will face legal action if an election is called before the electoral map is redrawn to restore three so-called protected ridings eliminated in 2012.

Liberal apologizes in Commons for sexist remark at committee

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio has apologized in the House of Commons for making what was described as "a suggestive and very inappropriate" comment during a committee meeting last month.
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio feels the pain of missed scoring chances

Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio feels the pain of missed scoring chances

Toronto FC's 0-0 tie with Sporting Kansas City was hard to let go for Jonathan Osorio.
Opposition filibuster in committee over suggested changes to procedure delayed

Opposition filibuster in committee over suggested changes to procedure delayed

OTTAWA — A group of MPs were just settling in for what they thought would be another marathon meeting over the ins and outs of parliamentary procedures, some wondering whether this would be another long night calling for pizza and caffeine.

Lawsuit alleges police handling of sex assault case showed systemic discrimination

A woman whose sexual assault complaint was deemed unfounded by London, Ont., police is suing the force, alleging the way investigators handle such cases constitutes systemic discrimination.
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