On today’s show:
Foreign workers in Québec launch a class-action suit saying they are deceived and exploited by their employers. The Alberta government will spend 28 million dollars opening 22,500 new, licensed childcare spaces across the province. An interfaith gathering in Peterborough, Ontario, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Jews, Christians, and Muslims gather at the Abraham Festival. Singer-songwriter Freya Milliken was nominated for Song of the Year at the Music New Brunswick Awards. And Diane Ballantyne, a retired teacher from Ontario is honoured with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. These stories and more on Viewpoints.
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