2 h. ago Union President Visits Kingston to Close Out Week of Escalating WSIB Strike

KINGSTON, Ontario — As the province-wide Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin will join striking frontline workers on the picket line in Kingston on Friday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m. to close out the week. The visit follows growing frustration with […]

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4 h. ago Calgary tech darling company suddenly shuts down, laying off hundreds of employees

A once-darling company of Calgary's burgeoning high tech industry has suddenly shut its doors, throwing hundreds of employees out of work.

Economics

9 h. ago Prosecution drops sexual assault allegation against former all

Chad Bobrosky completed a restorative justice program run by the John Howard Society

Events

11 h. ago Premier Ford Engages with OCEU President as Strike Disruption Deepens: Union Expresses Optimism Following Direct Conversation

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin received a personal call from Premier Doug Ford this week. The conversation marked a notable development in the ongoing labour dispute that has left more than 3,600 frontline WSIB workers off the job for over two […]

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12 h. ago Wall Street termine en hausse, nouveaux records pour le S&P 500 et le Nasdaq

Les indices Nasdaq et S&P 500 atteignant de nouveaux sommets en clôture poussés par des indicateurs meilleurs qu’attendu.

Sport

14 h. ago Source de tensions, le mégabarrage de l’Éthiopie sur le Nil est maintenant terminé

L’ouvrage, source de tensions avec les pays voisins, est présenté comme le plus grand ouvrage hydroélectrique d’Afrique.

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14 h. ago Salgo: Public servants are happy in their work. But can they meet new demands?

According to the latest Public Service Employee Survey, 77 per cent of public servants responded positively to the statement 'overall I like my job.' That's a good start. Is it enough?

Other

16 h. ago Travellers could see delays after bomb threats at Canadian airports: NAV Canada

Canada’s air traffic control service says some airports across the country could see delays after receiving bomb threats early this morning. NAV Canada says the threats impact airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. It says employees at these airports are safe and there was a temporary ground stop. The Ottawa airport says […]

Events

18 h. ago UK Firms Plan to Boost Hiring in Sign of Rebounding Jobs Market

UK firms plan to ramp up hiring at the fastest pace since before Labour announced higher payroll taxes and a minimum wage hike, a sign of the jobs market bouncing back after a sharp fall in employment.

Economics

25 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Stands in Solidarity with UNIFOR Workers Locked Out at CN Tower

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750), representing 3,600 striking WSIB frontline workers, reaffirms its strong support for UNIFOR Local 4271 members locked out at the CN Tower, owned by Canada Lands Company. Earlier this week, OCEU members demonstrated their solidarity by joining UNIFOR workers in Toronto to show collective strength in […]

Society

29 h. ago Frontline WSIB Workers Rally at Ford’s Office Amid Growing Strike Tensions

TORONTO — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside Premier Doug Ford’s constituency office at 823 Albion Road in Etobicoke on Thursday, July 3, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET. This picket follows new revelations […]

Society

30 h. ago Troisième meilleur pointeur de la LHJMQ à 17 ans mais même pas invité à un camp de développement: Philippe Veilleux boudé par les équipes de la LNH

Philippe Veilleux a inscrit 40 buts et 87 points à 17 ans, dans la LHJMQ, ce qui lui a permis de terminer au troisième rang des pointeurs du circuit.

Sport

31 h. ago MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars offers opportunity for Toronto FC

In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise’s fortunes. It didn’t happen. This week, the 4-10-5 team cut bait with the two designated players, agreeing to a mutual termination of contracts that ran through […]

Other

34 h. ago Microsoft licencie plusieurs milliers d’employés supplémentaires

Sa divison Xbox est notamment touchée, après une première vague de suppressions de postes en mai.

Society

35 h. ago In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190 employees with a warning: Deep cuts to clean energy tax credits were going to hurt. “(The changes) would almost certainly include the loss of jobs on our team,” […]

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36 h. ago Bird lovers flock to adopt parrot who is ‘rated R, parental advisory required’

Animal shelter employees were enjoying a rare quiet moment in the lobby when a yell came from a room designated for small animals: “Shut the f— up.” Four employees looked at one another in confusion. Then the shriek came again. The culprit? Hendrix, a blue-and-gold macaw who came to the shelter the prior month, surrendered […]

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36 h. ago How a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher once flooded a hotel room

If the inaugural episode was any indication, the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast with former Toronto Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn is going to be incredible.Merrifield, who announced his retirement from baseball just over a week ago, doesn't seem to be having any issue keeping busy, as he and Dunn recently announced that they would be starting a podcast together. The first episode of the new show was released on Wednesday morning and focused heavily on the two seasons Merrifield spent with the Blue Jays.While the 36-year-old shared many thoughts, including how he believed the 2023 Blue Jays roster was going to win the World Series, he also shared some hilarious moments, including one about starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi flooding a hotel during a road trip.Merrifield explained that when on the road in Kansas City, he and his wife noticed water pouring down into their hotel room. They called the front desk, and a hotel employee later explained that "this little...

Events

40 h. ago European Stocks Turn Lower After US Job Data; UK Shares Slide

European stocks turned lower after data showed employment at US companies unexpectedly declined in June for the first time in more than two years. UK stocks underperformed on concern around the nation’s fiscal policies.

Economics

41 h. ago Trump’s tariffs could cost some American employers US$82.3B: analysis

The analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute is among the first to measure direct costs created by import taxes on businesses with US$10 million to US$1 billion in annual revenue.

Economics

43 h. ago Analysis shows Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans, a sum that could be potentially managed through price hikes, layoffs, hiring freezes or lower profit margins. The analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute is among the first […]

Economics