Picket lines have been set up at major government buildings and ministers' offices across the country as more than a hundred thousand public servants go on strike.
After nearly two years of bargaining without a contract, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says Ottawa has failed to propose a reasonable agreement and wage increases that keep apace w ... Show More
Oct 10
Portraits of childhood in Gaza
Today, if all goes well, a ceasefire will begin in Gaza.In phase one, Hamas has pledged to return all of the hostages, living and dead. For its part Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, while withdrawing troops to an agreed-upon line in Gaza and maintaining majo ... Show More
31m 3s
Oct 9
Inside the shadow war in Ukraine
Beyond the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, a shadow war between the Kremlin and Kyiv is escalating -- with covert assassinations, car bombs, civilian recruitment, and even the involvement of a terrorist group with a history in Canada. Today, national security reporter Ben Makuc ... Show More
21m 35s
Jul 2023
Canadians may need to brace for another interest rate hike
July 7, 2023 - Canada's job market once again goes on a hiring spree, defying expectations. Will that prompt the Bank of Canada to tighten the screws once again? Power and Politics asks CBC Senior Business Correspondent Peter Armstrong. Plus, we speak with Ontario Economic Develo ... Show More
45m 6s
Sep 2023
What a government shutdown could mean for you
As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country.
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Congress must agree to a short-term funding bill before an Oct. 1 shutdown, which could interrupt paychecks for many federal w ... Show More
21m 36s
Sep 2023
What's at stake in a historic autoworkers strike
First it was Hollywood, and now another big union strike is underway. For the first time ever, thousands of United Auto Workers members are striking against Detroit’s Big Three auto companies.
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An historic autoworkers fight is now on, with thousands of UAW members walk ... Show More
24m 43s