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No desks, no strategy: Experts say government's latest return-to-office order ignores reality

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With federal public servants mandated to return to the office four days a week this summer, experts and unions are sounding the alarm over a lack of clear strategy or infrastructure to support such a move.

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dreadhead
15 hours ago
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Vancouver Island, Canada
DMack
2 hours ago
that email is going to be a meeting from now on
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Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer

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The federal government's plan to shrink its workforce is a major preoccupation in Ottawa and Gatineau, given how many people in the area live and work there. Check this space regularly for updates on what's expected within each government department.

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Will this be Vancouver's first snow-free winter in 43 years?

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Environment Canada meteorologist Ken Dosanjh says that while there is still some time left in winter, there's no likelihood of sea-level snow in the immediate forecast. He says if none falls by spring, it would be the first time Vancouver had gone snow-free since the winter of 1982-1983.

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19 C in February: Heat records fall across B.C., raising questions about winter's future

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Environment Canada says repeated ridges of high pressure have driven warm weather northward, preventing winter from setting in in much of the province.

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French police raid X offices as they investigate Elon Musk's social media platform and AI chatbot Grok

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French prosecutors raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned X's billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.

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Toys 'R' Us Canada files for creditor protection

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Toys "R" Us Canada Ltd. says it has filed for creditor protection while it works to restructure the business.

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dreadhead
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DMack
2 hours ago
They're probably not selling many toys now that all of their stores have been closed for years
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