35 h. ago CUPE 5525 Members Receive Support From the Ontario Nurses Association as Strike Drags on at Villa Colombo

TORONTO — Striking workers from the Villa Colombo Supportive Housing Unit are thankful that their struggle isn’t going unnoticed by the wider labour movement. These personal care workers are members of CUPE 5525 and have been on the picket line since May 28th outside the care residences, operated by Villa Colombo Home for the Aged […]

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3 d. ago Family of slain Idaho student returning GoFundMe donations for Kohberger murder trial

The father of one of the slain University of Idaho students said he is working on giving back the donations his family received to support their expenses during Bryan Kohberger’s murder trial. Steve Goncalves, dad to Kaylee Goncalves, told TMZ he will not “bait and switch these beautiful people like (Latah County prosecutor) Bill Thompson […]

Events

7 d. ago Striking Workers at Villa Colombo Get Support From the Society of United Professionals

TORONTO — Striking workers from the Villa Colombo Supportive Housing Unit are thankful that their struggle isn’t going unnoticed by the wider labour movement. These personal care workers are members of CUPE 5525 and have been on the picket line since May 28th outside the care residences, operated by Villa Colombo Home for the Aged […]

Society

2 w. ago As the Strike at Villa Columbo Approaches One Month, Community Groups Rally in Support of CUPE 5525

TORONTO — As workers at the Villa Columbo Supportive Housing Unit in North York are approaching one month on the picket lines, community organizations and their union are showing up to support them. Management at Villa Columbo, a subsidiary of Villa Charities, walked away from the bargaining table one month ago, after tabling a proposal […]

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2 w. ago ‘There’s no protection’: Canadian Sikh leaders face threats, organization says

Sikh leaders have been warned by the RCMP that they face potential imminent threats. However, a Sikh organzation says those leaders are receiving almost no support from police.

Politics

4 w. ago Striking personal care workers at Villa Colombo strengthened by growing political, union and community support

TORONTO — Twenty-five personal care workers who support senior residents at Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged will themselves receive support and solidarity on Friday, when they welcome a second round of special visitors to their North York picket line. Joining the striking members of CUPE 5525 tomorrow will be Ontario NDP MPP Alexa Gilmour, […]

Politics