“It’s ridiculous,” says Michel Poulin of Regroupement des tabagies du Québec as tobacco companies ask the province to create new programs to curb access to illegal vapes. Tehosterihens Deer reports.

The federal government says it’s still not ready to consider binding arbitration or legislation to end the postal strike. A special mediator is now leading negotiations, but the union & Canada Post say they’re not close to a deal yet.

While the House of Commons has returned, the Green Party leader says it’s like limbo – nothing ever changes. She’s referring to the stoppage of House work, as Tories demand more documents relating to Sustainable Development spending.

“It’s frustrating because sometimes we’re waiting for supplies,” said Melanie Ouellette, co-founder of Baltic Club, a small Montreal business. She drove two hours to pick up supplies Monday morning due to the Canada Post strike. Erin Seize reports.