42 m. ago Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Tens of thousands of people on Thursday filled the streets of Bulgaria’s capital and other major cities in the country, calling for a fair election and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption. The demonstrations in Sofia and elsewhere came after last week’s protests sparked by the government’s budget […]

Politics

4 h. ago New pay transparency rules poised to shake up Ontario’s labour market, experts say

Workers and employers in Ontario are gearing up for significant changes in the hiring process as new pay transparency requirements are set to come into effect next year. The province is the latest to enact such rules, which will compel employers to disclose salary information on job postings. Experts say it will help streamline the […]

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4 h. ago Frais de livraison: Pizza Salvatoré conclut un règlement dans l’action collective

Une entente a été conclue dans l’action collective contre Pizza Salvatoré, qui visait à ce que le prix total d’une commande plus transparent.

Other

6 h. ago Most Vancouverites believe city is 'on the wrong track,' poll suggests

'Polling like this reinforces what Vancouverites have been telling us: they want action, not the status quo, on public safety and affordability' — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

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9 h. ago Hanes: Longueuil mayor fights for transparency in the Nooran Rezayi case

Mayor Catherine Fournier has demonstrated an admirable commitment to bringing the facts to light in the police-involved death of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi.

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9 h. ago Opinion: Toronto is the natural home for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

Canadian cities should not fight among themselves. Canada's financial capital is the clear choice for this country's bid

Events

11 h. ago Russia Will Be Paying for Its War on Ukraine Long After It Ends

Russia will be paying for its invasion of Ukraine for years to come even if the fighting ended tomorrow, as the government plugs a widening gap in the military budget with increasingly costly borrowing.

Other

15 h. ago Ontario pushing ahead with controversial plan to let sewage flow next to public beach

Local politicians, environmental groups, and physicians are sounding the alarm following the Ontario government's move to proceed with the construction work on a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system across from Ontario Place, which, critics argue, could have devastating health effects on those who swim, paddle, and gather in the area.Grassroots organization Ontario Place for All denounced the provincial government's decision to move ahead with the controversial sewage plan, arguing that the work could allow raw sewage to be discharged into the water along the lakeshore.Construction began after the Ford government passed the polarizing Bill 5, which the group says removes the requirement for public consultation on this type of infrastructure work."This is another example of how the current Government of Ontario is changing the law to make this project easier for them and to avoid public consultation and transparency," said Ann Elisabeth Samson, Co-Chair, Ontari...

Other

19 h. ago Vancouver council approves DTES changes for safer, more dignified housing

'For too long, aging SROs have continued to deteriorate, and regulatory barriers have prevented viable replacements from moving forward,' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said.

Other

20 h. ago ‘Awful cleanup’ ahead for poultry farmers in Abbotsford from flooding, says Eby

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby got a first-hand look at the “devastating” flooding in the Fraser Valley from a series of storms that swamped homes and farms and forced hundreds off their land. Eby said on Tuesday he met with Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens and some of the affected farmers at the Barrowtown […]

Events

20 h. ago WARMINGTON: Currency exchange operator brutally beaten, robbed of $60,000

The way this senior citizen was viciously mugged at his money exchange business looked like something out of Pulp Fiction. But this was Erin Mills in Mississauga. Certainly not the Erin Mills the late great mayor Hazel McCallion thought would be the model suburban neighbourhood where families can live safety and successfully. It’s still a […]

Economics

21 h. ago City council approves Mayor Olivia Chow’s ‘luxury’ land transfer tax hike

Council gave proposal green light on Wednesday despite concern from real estate board, others

Economics

22 h. ago Toronto mayor says Eglinton Crosstown LRT won’t open within next month

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chow said there would be an update on the status of the rapid transit line next month, confirming it would not be open to the public before.

Other

24 h. ago Martinez Ferrada distances herself from Rodriguez controversy

Mayor says party she attended hosted by a businessman linked to Rodriguez controversy "was not a fundraising event."

Culture

26 h. ago City council won't join fight against conservation authority mergers

London city council isn't pushing back on the province's planned amalgamation of 36 conservation authorities into seven.

Other

27 h. ago B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four

VANCOUVER — Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal challenge over a pandemic-era ban in the province due to legal fees they say are “far beyond their means.” The British Columbia Mink Producers Association and the Canada Mink Breeders Association had been petitioning for a judicial review of the […]

Economics

28 h. ago California Pear Farmers Seek Relief From Surging Argentine Imports That Undercut U.S. Market

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California pear farmers are fighting for survival as a surge of low-priced pear imports from Argentina continues to flood the U.S. market each year just as the domestic harvest begins. Industry leaders are now in discussions with staff at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to find meaningful relief […]

Economics

29 h. ago HRSoft Joins the Workday Partner Program, Expanding Compensation Capabilities for Financial

DENVER — HRSoft, Inc., a provider of enterprise compensation management software, today announced it has joined the Workday Partner Program and has launched the HRSoft: Compensation Platform Marketplace App, a Workday Designed Approved integration. The partnership expands the Workday ecosystem with solutions that help financial-services organizations manage complex compensation programs with precision, transparency, and scale. […]

Culture

32 h. ago Fighting the addictions crisis in northern Manitoba’s Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

The addictions crisis is seeping into every corner of the province, including in remote and isolated communities in northern Manitoba.

Other

32 h. ago Interview: Montreal's homelessness crisis looms large over Soraya Martinez Ferrada's first month in office

“As mayor, you can do a lot by just talking to people," she says of her first month in office.

Culture