Tentative deal reached in Halifax Chronicle Herald strike

The Halifax Chronicle-Herald and the union representing the paper's striking newsroom workers have reached a tentative agreement in their 18-month-old labour dispute, CP reports. The Saltwire Network, which owns the Herald, and the Halifax Typographical Union said in a joint statement Saturday that a deal was reached after two days of mediation. The employees still must vote on whether to accept the agreement. The terms of the deal have not been released.