6 h. ago UN chief says women too often absent from peace talks 25 years after resolution

UNITED NATIONS — Twenty-five years after a landmark U.N. resolution demanded equal participation for women in all efforts to promote peace, the United Nations chief said Tuesday that far too often women remain absent. At the same time, sexual violence against women and girls is on the rise and 676 million women live within 50 […]

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7 h. ago NDP introduces bills targeting sexualized violence as BCGEU rallies at legislature

Premier Eby tried to get legislative agenda kick-started but had to contend with thousands of striking workers on front lawn of legislature

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6 d. ago Trump says administration close to reaching deal with Harvard University

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is close to reaching a deal with Harvard University, which it has targeted with a series of investigations and billions of dollars in funding cuts as it presses for changes to its policies and governance. A truce with the country’s oldest and wealthiest college would […]

Society

7 d. ago Kao Revamps Cosmetics Business Strategy to Accelerate Growth

Driving sustainable growth through focused investment in six brands and three overseas expansion models TOKYO — On September 19, 2025, Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) announced a revamp of its Cosmetics Business strategy to accelerate growth. Positioned as a key growth driver within the Kao Group, the Cosmetics Business is targeting net sales of 400 billion yen […]

Economics

1 week ago Quebec family doctors to stop teaching medical students amid dispute with province

Doctors are in negotiations with the province over compensation and working conditions, and also face a bill that would tie a portion of their pay to performance targets.

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2 w. ago Tory bill would extend sanctions to target relatives of human rights abusers

OTTAWA — Conservative MP James Bezan is calling on Ottawa to reform its sanctions regime to target immediate family members of human rights abusers and tackle transnational repression. The Manitoba MP has tabled a private member’s bill that would direct law enforcement to help the government draft sanctions and require that ministers respond to parliamentary […]

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2 w. ago United Steelworkers welcome the NDP move to protect workers’ constitutional the right to strike

OTTAWA, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes NDP MP and Labour Critic Alexandre Boulerice’ announced intention to introduce a bill to repeal Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code – the provision that gives the federal Labour minister sweeping powers to order employees back to work, even while they […]

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