The transport sector represents one of the biggest challenges when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. They are increasing faster than from any other sector in society – and at an ever-increasing pace (over 120% globally over the last 30 years – and still increasing in all parts of the world). In Europe, transport is the largest climate problem accounting for 27% of its green-house gas emissions (GHGs) in 2017. It is also the only sector which emissions are above 1990 levels (Transport & Environment, 2018).

The threat is so acute because the country’s 38 million people are only just emerging from 40 years of crisis and war

The Trudeau government’s Venezuela policy is a disgrace to all peace-loving Canadians who support the right to self-determination. Is it asking too much for Canadian MPs to work towards a common ground, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, to demand that Canada rescind its sanctions against Venezuela, and rebuff the Trump regime for its support for the recent coup attempt?

Calgary, AB – UFCW Local 401 is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of another union member who worked at the Cargill plant in High River. This is the second COVID-19 death of a Cargill High River employee and the third death of a person related to the COVID-19 outbreak at the plant. Nearly half of the plant’s 2,000 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.

CFIA said it is aware of 34 inspectors who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March 23. The union said dozens more have been tested, but results have not yet come in.