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THE ACTU wants accrued annual and sick leave to follow workers to a new job.



















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WEALTHY retirees with more than $1 million in their super accounts are getting generous tax concessions.



















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THE iron ore price fell to fresh record lows overnight.



















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THIS man and his two hostage-takers are dead after security forces tried to free the hostage in a bloody end to a six-hour standoff.





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THIS is what it is like to play golf with Michael Jordan; if you’re good, and can sustain the trash talk, there is lots of money to be made.





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Tragedies Move Germany, France Closer, Leaders Say

The leaders of Germany and France announced plans Tuesday to work more closely on economic and security issues after years of strain, saying the tragedies of the Charlie Hebdo killings and air crash in the French Alps had brought them closer. Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Francois Hollande, whose relationship has sometimes been tense since the French Socialist took power in 2012, met in Berlin a week after a German pilot with a history of depression steered an airliner into a mountain in southern France, killing 150 people. The disaster came two months after Islamist gunmen killed 17 people in Paris at the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish shop. "Looking back, Germany and France were tested in the first three months of 2015, and we moved closer to each other," Merkel said at a joint news conference. "I remember the horrible events around Charlie Hebdo, but also the decisive response in favor of free speech, democracy and the fight against terrorism. Together we sent a signal about how we will deal with the challenges of our time." Hollande said the Franco-German friendship had "evolved" over the past days and weeks into one of "brotherly closeness." In a sign that Berlin and Paris are trying to bridge differences, which have centered on economic policy, they announced nine joint investment projects focused on the energy and digital economy sectors. They included efforts to encourage investment in startups and strengthen cooperation in setting standards for cloud computing and "big data." The initiatives are to be pursued at the European level. Separately, the two countries agreed to cooperate on a new military observation satellite program and to start development of a European drone, together with Italy. Though largely symbolic at this point, the plans suggest the Franco-German motor that has powered European integration since World War II may be shifting up a gear. For much of last year, politicians in Berlin were highly critical of the pace of Hollande's economic reform drive. The French, meanwhile, pressed Germany to invest more public money in infrastructure and other areas. Both sides have shown signs of movement in recent months. Merkel's cabinet approved plans this month to boost spending by 15 billion euros over the next four years. In February, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls rammed an economic reform bill through parliament by decree. Merkel and Hollande have also taken the lead in the Ukraine crisis, negotiating a fragile cease-fire with Moscow and Kyiv last month. On Tuesday, they presented a united front on Greece, demanding that it fulfill its reform obligations, and on Iran, saying any deal on the country's nuclear program must ensure Tehran cannot develop nuclear weapons capability. Despite the signs of unity, analysts said the relationship is no longer one of equals. Germany's economic success and France's malaise have created an imbalance that has aggravated tensions. In her 10th year as chancellor, Merkel enjoys the support of nearly three in four Germans, while Hollande has the support of just one in four French. His Socialists received a drubbing in local elections Sunday, losing ground to former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservatives. "The course has been set, and we will stick to it," Hollande said in Berlin.



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Lucas Wayne Windsor sentenced for Mission bank robbery believed to be inside job

One of the men involved in a bank robbery that police described as an 'inside job' was sentenced to five years and two months in prison for his role.

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Autistic boy, 13, assaulted, threatened with scissors in Manitoba class

A Riverton, Man. couple is weighing whether to sue the Evergreen School Division in Gimli because they say their 13-year-old son, who is autistic, has endured constant bullying over the past three years.

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Are playgrounds too safe these days?

A UBC researcher says today's playgrounds are too safe, and don't encourage kids to take risks. Susan Herrington is a Professor in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

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Northern advocate reflects on Ontario's plan to stop sexual violence

Ontario's new action plan to stop sexual violence and harassment has been released.

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Enter CBC radio contest for chance to meet Jane Goodall

Post your best wildlife photo to CBC Calgary Facebook page and you could win a meeting with famed wildlife researcher Jane Goodall, courtesy of CBC radio's The Homestretch program.

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Spaceship Scrap

The Spaceship on Windsor's waterfront is gone and won't be coming back...in fact it could be sold for scrap. We find out more.

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Leanne Shirtliffe- parenting

Thousands of people have been laid off here recently in Alberta. Some of them will be able to bounce back better than others, because of their skills and resiliency. Its an important quality to have, and it begins in childhood.

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PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has been described in the US as the “world’s worst climate villain”.





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South Africa Extends DRC Force Participation for One Year

South Africa said Tuesday that it was extending the deployment of members of its defense force taking part in a U.N. mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by one year. Almost 1,400 South African soldiers are taking part in the Force Intervention Brigade, part of the U.N. MONUSCO peacekeeping operation in the central African country. The intervention brigade has been given a special mandate to take on armed groups who have terrorized and created instability for years in the poor but mineral-rich region. In a statement, President Jacob Zuma's office said the deployment "has now been extended to 31 March 2016." U.N. and Congolese troops launched strikes in January against the remnants of a Burundian rebel group based in the rugged borderlands of eastern Congo. However, MONUSCO in February paused its support for a campaign against another rebel group — the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda — after Congo named to top posts two generals suspected of human rights violations. The operation is now going ahead without U.N. support.



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Fraser border hours reduced for travellers entering Yukon

The Canadian border crossing at Fraser on the South Klondike Highway will be closed between midnight and 8 a.m. year-round, beginning tomorrow.

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RAW: Rob Ford says city should 'clear house' at TTC

Coun. Rob Ford says the TTC's top managers should be fired for the cost overruns on the York-Spadina subway extension.

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Evelyn Skookum honoured on Aboriginal Languages Day

Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation is celebrating National Aboriginal Languages Day with a feast to honour an elder who dedicated her life's work to the Northern Tutchone language and culture.

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Trans Am Totem

New public art work Trans Am Totem features an old growth cedar tree topped by crushed cars

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Here and Now - March 31, 2015

CBC TV News, Weather and Sports from St. John's

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Canadian tall ship crew rescued by U.S. Coast Guard

It was a cold, wet, seasick-inducing night for the nine crew members of the Canadian tall ship, the Liana’s Ransom. Around 12:35 am, the ship’s engines died and the sails wrapped around the mast. The ship was being rocked back and forth, bobbing around, and that’s when the U.S. Coast came to help.

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Canadian tall ship crew rescued by U.S. Coast Guard

It was a cold, wet, seasick-inducing night for the nine crew members of the Canadian tall ship, the Liana’s Ransom. Around 12:35 am, the ship’s engines died and the sails wrapped around the mast. The ship was being rocked back and forth, bobbing around, and that’s when the U.S. Coast came to help.

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Ship-breaking work to shift from Asia to Europe

New EU plans to cleanup the dirty and hazardous work of scrapping old tankers and cruise liners will dramatically shift the industry away from the beaches of South Asia, where ships are typically dismantled by hand, to less profitable but safer sites in Europe and China.

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FORMER MasterChef contestant Poh Ling Yeow, her partner, her ex-husband and his lover - also her best friend of 20 years - set to star in new reality show.





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ACTU secretary Dave Oliver has distanced himself from former trade union movement leader Martin Ferguson.





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