Overview

• Union president Eric McNeely says 86 Hullo Ferries employees are voting through Tuesday after the operator declared an impasse, with results to be released next week and a 72‑hour notice required before any strike.
• Hullo CEO Ryan Dermody says the company’s latest offer includes competitive pay and enhanced benefits and that it aims to reach a deal without service disruption.
• A recent surge in asylum claims at Quebec’s St‑Bernard‑de‑Lacolle has renewed calls from some physicians for on‑site health screening at land borders, noting current rules give asylum seekers 30 days to see a doctor.
• A Winnipeg Sun column citing new polling reports residents view the city as a good place to live yet are dissatisfied with governance, urging focus on basics like road repairs, synchronized traffic lights and workforce accountability.
• Letters to Postmedia outlets reflect sharp divides, including an unverified complaint about a Winnipeg small business fined over a plug‑and‑play security camera and calls for tougher responses to pro‑Palestine demonstrations.