4 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

8 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

10 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

12 h. ago OPINION: Shakedown attempt by Canada Post underscores need for privatization  

For the second time in just six months, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is threatening strike action. As Canadians know all too well, postal strikes can be highly disruptive, given that the federal government provides Canada Post with a near-monopoly on letter mail across the country. CUPW is well aware of this and […]

Other

13 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

13 h. ago B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for payment of development fees in a bid to jump start home construction that has been hampered by upfront costs. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says among the biggest changes will be more flexible and extended payment timelines for homebuilders, so instead of paying development fees up front, […]

Economics

14 h. ago Microsoft lays off 9K workers, biggest cut in more than 2 years

The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions, with about 9,000 people being laid off.

Society

14 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,” […]

Other

14 h. ago Microsoft’s largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Company said layoff will comprise less than 4% of the workforce it had a year ago

Technology

16 h. ago ADIA, CVC Said Among Firms Eyeing Stake in $12 Billion Aggreko

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, buyout firms KKR & Co. and CVC Capital Partners Plc are among parties considering buying a minority stake in Aggreko, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of portable power generators, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

22 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

22 h. ago WSIB Quietly Outsources Union Work During Strike, Union Says

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is raising the alarm after internal documents reveal the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has begun outsourcing core work performed by striking frontline workers. An internal message sent to WSIB staff outlines a trial program that allows contracted health-care providers to contact employers directly and […]

Other

32 h. ago WSIB Workers to Hold Information Picket at Union Station as Strike Enters July

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its third month, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750) will hold an information picket at Toronto’s Union Station on Tuesday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The action aims to educate commuters returning to work after the long weekend about the ongoing […]

Society

32 h. ago ‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

Community Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies.

Economics

36 h. ago Trump Sticks With July 9 Tariff Deadline While Hitting Japan

President Donald Trump said he is not considering delaying his July 9 deadline for higher tariffs to resume and renewed his threat to cut off talks and impose duty rates on several nations, including Japan.

Economics

40 h. ago Trump’s Tax Bill Passes US Senate as Republicans Notch Major Win

Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill passed the Senate Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation and hand the president a political win.

Politics

41 h. ago Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps

Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.

Other

41 h. ago 'Biggest mistakes': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

Sport

41 h. ago 'Crashing and burning': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

Events

41 h. ago 'Comical!': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

Sport