Category Archives: Canada
Vancouver renters' union forms to fight soaring costs in city's housing market
VANCOUVER - Rising rental costs, evictions and a scarcity of units in Vancouver’s densely populated West End were among the reasons for Gail Harmer’s decision to join a group that is takin...
Jan 30, 2018
60s Scoop survivor to sue governments, says Metis should receive compensation
SASKATOON - The former head of a Metis group has announced his intention to sue the federal and Saskatchewan governments over the 60s Scoop. Robert Doucette, a 60s Scoop survivor and former president ...
Jan 29, 2018
OPSEU seeks to repair rift between Unifor and Canadian Labour Congress
TORONTO - Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress both say they’re optimistic that peacemaking efforts from Ontario’s largest public sector union can help them end their war over the right...
Jan 29, 2018
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Nov. 21 --- COST TO FIX PHOENIX TO SKYROCKET, AUDITOR SAYS: The federal government’s chronic salary struggles will take more time and more dollars than...
Nov 21, 2017
Kosovo president warns Russian meddling has implications for Canada
OTTAWA - Kosovo’s president says Russia is trying to destabilize his country and its Balkan neighbours through fake news and other disruptions. Hashim Thaci made those charges Tuesday during a v...
Nov 21, 2017
Expect new wave of Haitian asylum seekers into Canada from U.S.: experts
MONTREAL - Canada should expect a massive influx of Haitians attempting to enter the country from the United States in light of the decision to end a program granting almost 60,000 Haitians residency ...
Nov 21, 2017
Witness testifies about bad blood between Dellen Millard and Laura Babcock
TORONTO - A friend of Dellen Millard told court that there was “bad blood” between the accused killer and Laura Babcock, who disappeared five years ago and is presumed dead. Andrew Michals...
Nov 21, 2017
QuickQuotes: just what was said Tuesday about the auditor general's report
OTTAWA - Auditor general Michael Ferguson released his fall report on Tuesday chiding the government on a variety of issues, including the Phoenix pay system fiasco and the Canada Revenue Agency’...
Nov 21, 2017
Quebec-California cap-and-trade auction sells out
Quebec and California’s latest joint cap-and-trade auction has sold out, weeks before Ontario is set to become part of that market. The results of last week’s auction, released today, show...
Nov 21, 2017
Toronto looking at rebranding homeless services as part of shelter overhaul plan
TORONTO - Canada’s most populous city is considering changing the language used to describe services for the homeless as part of a broader overhaul of its shelter system. But some critics say To...
Nov 21, 2017