6 h. ago UK Employment Fell Most Since Pandemic Ahead of April Tax Hike

UK businesses shed workers at the fastest pace since the start of the pandemic shortly before they were hit by a £26 billion ($34.3 billion) rise in payroll taxes and US tariffs.

Economics

15 h. ago LILLEY: Momentum building for Poilievre as business, union leaders offer endorsements

Conservative leader picks up support from high-profile executives day after getting backed by electrical workers union

Politics

18 h. ago SEIU Local 2 Toronto janitors ratify new agreement covering thousands of members

More than 3,000 private sector cleaners are closing the gap with the living wage, and setting the standard for thousands more TORONTO, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEIU Local 2 janitors in Toronto have a new deal with their employers after a ratification vote this past Saturday. Workers like Christine Neckles, are very happy […]

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20 h. ago What's open and closed on the 2025 Easter Long Weekend in Toronto

If you're searching for what's open and closed in Toronto this Easter long weekend, look no further. The Easter long weekend is upon us and that means we have a stat holiday coming up.Good Friday just so happens to land on April 18, 2025, and that means we're up for some closures in Toronto that might affect your plans. Though several businesses will be closed, and even into the weekend, there are still plenty of attractions and destinations that will be open as usual.We've compiled a list of what's open and closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday in Toronto. It's time to start making your holiday plans.While several Toronto malls will be closed on Good Friday, the Eaton Centre remains open.Good FridayHere's what's open and closed on April 18, 2025:ClosedCentrepoint MallYorkdale Shopping CentreCF Sherway GardensCF Fairview MallBayview VillageScarborough Town CentreVaughan MillsShops at Don MillsSquare One Shopping CentreMost grocery chainsLCBOBeer StoreToronto Public Library br...

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69 h. ago Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive U.S. Treasury information

NEW YORK — A New York judge has relaxed a ban she’d put on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information related to millions of Americans. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas said in a written opinion late Friday that one DOGE worker, Ryan Wunderly, can access sensitive payment and […]

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3 d. ago Opinion: One inquiry to rule them all; separate probes into Alberta Health decisions limit transparency

The Alberta government’s latest move — forcing AHS leadership to participate in court filings to discredit its fired CEO — should concern every Albertan. It sends a chilling message to health-care workers: speaking out will result in job loss and protracted legal retaliation. This isn’t just about one case or one individual; it highlights broader […]

Science

3 d. ago B.C.'s Curtis Sagmoen, jailed for attacks on sex trade workers, has died

Sagmoen was charged and found guilty in connection to an attack on a sex worker near his family's Shuswap-area farm

Events

3 d. ago Nepean Conservative files police report alleging stolen signs

Barbara Bal points the finger at Liberal Party campaign workers for the sign damage

Events

3 d. ago Ontario mayor apologizes after using racial slur during lecture at university

Peterborough, Ont. Mayor Jeff Leal was forced to issue an apology after he using a racial slur while giving a guest lecture to students at Trent University last month.

Society

3 d. ago McDonald’s worker accused of ‘choking’ teen in fight over dipping sauce

A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted by a McDonald’s employee in Florida after getting her own dipping sauce from behind the counter. Akeena Sampson, 31, was working at a St. Petersburg restaurant on April 4 when she “knowingly or willfully” attacked the teen, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News. The 17-year-old girl […]

Society

3 d. ago Singh slams Carney, Poilievre over proposed public service cuts

"We're going to need more public workers, we're not going to need less of them."

Transport

3 d. ago 'Shocking': Vancouver school bus drivers face pay cut, as district abandons 'living wage' policy

The VSB's decision to slash wages for lowest-paid workers, including bus drivers and attendants who help disabled kids, is "shocking and disgraceful," said Anastasia French, manager of Living Wage for Families B.C.

Society

4 d. ago Federal Election 2025 platforms: Here’s what the major parties have announced so far

To help you cast an informed vote, the National Post has put together an issue-by-issue breakdown of the parties’ announced policies, so you can compare them side by side. Go to topic: TARIFFS/TRUMP TAXES HOUSING DEFENCE ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT CRIME HEALTH/SOCIAL POLICY EDUCATION/TRAINING TARIFFS/TRUMP   Provide $2-billion “strategic response fund” for workers in the auto sector and […]

Politics

4 d. ago Ford Conservatives’ Expansion of “Strong Mayor Powers” Further Undermines Local Democracy and Worker Rights

TORONTO — The announcement by Doug Ford’s Conservatives of the expansion of “strong mayor powers” to an additional 169 municipalities is further undermining the fundamentals of democracy in our communities and enables personal political agendas to “trump” democratic process. “This expansion is disguised as a way to speed up housing and infrastructure projects, but make […]

Society

4 d. ago What you need to know about this weekend's OHL Priority Selection

One of the great things about junior hockey is that a team’s fortunes can take the most dramatic swings in a short period. The patience of fans doesn’t have to be put to an extreme test. Winners of the J. Ross Robertson Cup as the Ontario Hockey League champions in 2023, Peterborough will continue its […]

Politics

4 d. ago Peterborough Library Workers Ask: “What Is a Library Without Librarians?”

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario — Following a city council demand for $120,000 in budget cuts, the Peterborough Public Library management has informed workers they will be laying off three of the library’s four full-time unionized librarians. “What management is talking about is getting rid of three highly trained people each with more than 15 years of service […]

Society

5 d. ago US DOT Sees 7% of Workers Aiming to Take Second Buyout Offer

About 4,000 employees at the US Department of Transportation are seeking to take a second buyout offer made available last week as part of a broader effort to curtail the size of the federal workforce, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Society

5 d. ago Canadian online retail CEO making workers prove jobs can't be done by AI

It seems like Tobi Lütke, the CEO of Canadian online retail giant Shopify, is a big fan of AI. A new memo sent to all the company's employees says that using artificial intelligence (AI) is now an expectation.The CEO shared the employee memo on Twitter because he claimed that it was already being leaked to the press. The preamble is fairly long before leading into six rules for Shopify workers to use AI more at work. First, "using AI effectively is now a fundamental expectation of everyone at Shopify."The second rule is to use AI tools to help prototype new products since it can help you learn at a much faster rate, according to Lütke. Following that, he tells staff that the company is adding AI usage questions to its performance and peer review questionnaires. He's worried that a lot of people bounce off AI after using it for the first few times because it might give them an undesirable answer. Therefore, he's hoping that adding it to peer reviews will help people le...

Society

5 d. ago CUPE: Canada must protect Palestinian health care workers, end genocide

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and health care workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide. CUPE represents 190,000 health care workers, including over 9,000 paramedics and first responders across Canada. CUPE National President Mark Hancock has […]

Society

6 d. ago How an Indigenous woman’s fatal police shooting in N.B. helped spark change in B.C.

After her daughter was shot by police during a wellness check, Chantel Moore's mother helped inspire the creation of Victoria policing teams that include mental health workers.

Events