17 h. ago CUPE members rally in Toronto to stop privatization and protect public jobs

TORONTO — Liberal and Conservative governments have been quietly dismantling our public services for decades, and they are doubling down. With a stroke of a pen, they are cutting essential services, attacking education, healthcare, social services, and other programs working class Canadians rely on. At noon on Thursday, October 9th, CUPE members, striking postal workers […]

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7 d. ago N.S. introduces bill to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms in public

Nova Scotia has introduced legislation 'to ensure a welcoming environment' for Canadian Armed Forces members to wear their uniforms in provincial buildings.

Events

8 d. ago Protect Our Schools Rally Takes Over Queens Park: CUPE Education Workers Rally at Queen’s Park on Saturday to Demand Increased Funding, Staffing, and Safety in Ontario Schools

TORONTO — On Saturday, CUPE 1328, representing over 2,000 education workers at the Toronto Catholic District School Board, will lead a rally at Queen’s Park to demand that the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in Ontario schools. Hundreds of CUPE education workers from across the province will gather […]

Society

9 d. ago HGreg Celebrates a Third Consecutive Canadian Business Excellence Award During a Ceremony in Toronto

MONTREAL — HGreg was officially awarded its third consecutive Canadian Business Excellence Award in the private sector at a ceremony held at Toronto’s prestigious Eglinton Grand. The cocktail reception, hosted by Excellence Canada as part of its 40th anniversary festivities, united leaders from across the nation to celebrate organizations distinguished for their exemplary customer service, […]

Culture

1 week ago Huge $5M Toronto estate with saltwater pool and private creek is basically a resort

With almost 3 million people living in an increasingly cramped Toronto, huge acre-sized estates are almost mythical — unless you're Drake-level rich and living in the Bridle Path.But one of the last remaining estate-sized properties in Etobicoke just hit the market, and surprisingly, it's listed for under $5 million.Sure, it isn't exactly pocket change, but it's a far cry from the $50-million mega-mansions in the Bridle Path — and this one actually comes with more land.The front of the house and driveway leading up to the property. Sitting on an incredible 1.676-acre lot, 19 Lorraine Gdns. feels worlds away from the city despite being just minutes from Sherway Gardens and Pearson Airport.A home office. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a lot this size so close to everything in the city," says realtor David Bradica, who notes that the home has only ever had two owners since it was built in 1954.The saltwater pool ...

Economics

1 week ago AGCO continues crackdown on illegal gaming machines: over 50 devices removed after province

TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is taking strong action to protect the public from unregulated gambling machines, announcing significant enforcement results from a province-wide sweep of bars, restaurants and lottery retailers this summer. In July and August, AGCO inspectors conducted more than 200 inspections at […]

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2 w. ago MEDIA ADVISORY – Protests Against Ford Government’s Expanding Hospital Privatization Plans

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “The Ford government is privatizing our public hospitals in a move that is costing patients thousands of dollars and taking away from our local public hospital services. Everyone’s help is needed to pressure them to stop it.” That is the message brought by Natalie Mehra, executive director of […]

Politics

2 w. ago Numerous dogs ‘humanely sacrificed’ as test subjects at private lab in Toronto area

As Doug Ford vows to ban using dogs for scientific research, many of Canada's top universities say they have moved away from the practice

Other

3 w. ago CUPE : Flight attendants will rally to end unpaid work to Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Flight attendants from across Canada represented by CUPE will descend on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, September 16 to call on Ottawa to finally act to end unpaid work in Canada’s airline industry. The recent labour dispute at Air Canada centred around the airline’s abuse of unpaid work and put the issue into the […]

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Sometimes when a cop needs a cop all he can find to help are civilians filming him

But this is one of those time where a member of the public was called upon to help make an arrest and protect a cop and the community from potential danger

Culture

3 w. ago Union rallies to stop job cuts at local long term care facility

CORNWALL, Ontario — The members of CUPE local 1792 held a rally and information picket along Montreal Road on Friday to sound the alarm on the planned cuts to care time at the municipally-owned Glen Stor Dun Lodge. The union represents workers at the long-term care facility says their members have been experiencing significant staffing […]

Transport