Cougar activity prompts closure of Whistler bike park trails

OTTAWA — Canada’s largest public sector union is warning that any cuts to federal employees, as the Liberal government looks to shrink spending, will mean slower, lower-quality services for people seeking passports, employment insurance and veterans benefits. Sharon DeSousa, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), said Prime Minister Mark Carney should stick with his campaign promise to “cap” the federal public service — not cut it. However, Carney’s senior-most minister this week...