by adminI’m not sure how to break this to you, but I’ve recently learned that I’m being replaced. Okay, technically not replaced. More like… demoted. Phased out. Bumped from top billing. It started with the stroller. One day, it wasn’t there. The next, it was in the basement. MY basement. I...
READ MORE by adminAir Canada has announced that its crews will be back on the job following a back-to-work order from the federal government, but cautions it could take days for operations to return to normal. The airline released a statement on Sunday morning saying the Canadian Industrial Relations Board...
READ MORE by adminAir Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights have now been suspended. Around 10,000 flight attendants represented by CUPE walked off the job at 12:58 ET Saturday morning. The Air Canada Component of CUPE issued a 72-hour strike notice to the airline on August 13, and the airline began...
READ MORE by adminIn a move to bring more people into the construction industry, the provincial government is providing Ontario colleges and universities with $75 million to expand their programs. Confederation College will be among those to share in the funding. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan...
READ MORE by adminAcross Canada, many minimum-wage jobs—especially in fast food, retail, warehouses, cleaning, and delivery—are filled by international students striving to support themselves while studying. These students contribute significantly to keeping businesses running smoothly, often taking shifts...
READ MORE by adminPolice in Thunder Bay have discovered almost $400,000 in illegal drugs they believe were bound for First Nations across northwestern Ontario. They say significant quantities of oxycodone and hydromorphone, along with 55-thousand dollars in cash, were seized after searching a home in the...
READ MORE by adminThere are renewed calls for more funding to hire additional education staff in Ontario. The provincial NDP says it is necessary to stem the rise of violence in the classroom. A published report suggests incidents of violence are up 77 percent since 2018, with over 4,400 incidents reported...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial government is increasing its annual funding for the Winter Roads Program up to $13 million to build and maintain nearly 3,200 kilometres of winter roads in northern Ontario. “Winter roads are a lifeline for northern communities that keep people connected and help local...
READ MORE by adminThe Toronto Transit Commission is set to discuss a contract with Alstom Transport Canada that would see new TTC Line 2 subway cars built by the organization. The TTC had previously begun a bidding process to allow companies to submit a proposal to build the trains, but that process has been...
READ MORE by adminWith less than 24 hours before a potential lockout of Air Canada flight attendants, tensions remain high between the airline and the union representing its cabin crew. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents approximately 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada, says...
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