30 h. ago Residents at Villa Colombo Face Dangerous Negligence from Replacement Workers as Strike Continues

TORONTO — The members of CUPE Local 5525 have been on strike since May 28th, after rejecting an offer filled with concessions that attack their benefits, and the sick days they need to provide safe and respectful care to their clients. The employer, Villa Colombo Home for the Aged, hired replacement (scab) workers to do […]

Society

5 d. ago Ontario environment minister apologizes for ‘confusion’ over clean water bill letter

But many First Nations are not accepting what they call a meaningless apology and still want Todd McCarthy fired.

Politics

5 d. ago Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month.

Economics

8 d. ago Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table and continues to undermine Abbotsford workers’ right to strike

ABBOTSFORD, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications continues to refuse to return to the bargaining table with striking workers in Abbotsford, B.C., choosing instead to bring in managers from Alberta and other parts of British Columbia to do the work of unionized employees who have been exercising their legal right to strike […]

Society

1 week ago Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister […]

Politics

1 week ago Alberta transportation minister, Calgary mayor trade letters over bike lanes

In a letter obtained by Global News, Alberta's transportation minister said he is concerned with the City of Calgary's approach to building bicycle lanes.

Sport

1 week ago Alberta and Ontario call for repeal of Trudeau era climate policies in letter

The letter calls for a repeal of the federal Impact Assessment Act

Politics

2 w. ago Petition to End WSIB Lockout Surpasses 3,000 Names as Strike Drags On

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike continues into another week with no resolution in sight, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750) has delivered a petition signed by more than 3,300 frontline workers, CUPE members and concerned community members to the WSIB board of directors and general counsel. The petition calls for an immediate […]

Other

2 w. ago Euna Solutions to Showcase Product Innovations and Host Customer Engagement Events at 2025 GFOA Conference

Euna to debut multiple new offerings at GFOA 2025 in Booth 613, expanding its offerings to meet the evolving needs of state and local governments ATLANTA & TORONTO — Euna Solutions: WHAT: Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, will participate in the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) 119th […]

Economics

2 w. ago Health Coalition responds to shocking attack, calls on Health Minister to desist & instead answer for non

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra responded with the following letter to statements made on the Health Minister’s behalf by her spokespeople. The Coalition has been contacted by some media outlets for a response to the shocking tone and allegations in the statements. Letter to the Honourable […]

Politics

3 w. ago Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland ’dismayed’ about B.C.'s choice of Chinese shipyard

Freeland says in a letter sent to provincial Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth that she expects B.C. Ferries to inform her about all measures that it plans to take to "mitigate any security risks

Sport

3 w. ago As Strike Continues, OCEU Sends Letter to Ministers and Engages in Productive Discussion with Labour Minister Piccini

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the […]

Politics

3 w. ago Spain rejects proposed defence spending hike ahead of NATO summit

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote in a letter that “committing to a five per cent target would not only be unreasonable, but also counterproductive."

Events

3 w. ago Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as ‘unreasonable’

MADRID (AP) — Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in a letter sent on Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, said that Spain “cannot commit to a specific spending target in […]

Events

3 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Demands Urgent Meeting with Ministers Piccini and Mulroney as WSIB Strike Enters Second Month

TORONTO — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. “This government is trying to use WSIB as […]

Politics

3 w. ago Union slams package company DHL’s ask for federal strike intervention

OTTAWA — Unifor sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet ministers this week decrying a request from package company DHL to intervene in a strike. That request was made by DHL in a letter last week that was shared on the union’s website. The letter said the change that takes effect Friday […]

Economics