6 h. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

7 h. ago Breaking down Mount Royal Cougars' U SPORTS U Cup hockey debut

The stage is set for an electrifying quarterfinal matchup at the U SPORTS U Cup, as the Mount Royal Cougars make their tournament debut against the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold. The fifth-seeded Cougars, fresh off their historic Canada West season, are poised to make a statement on the national stage, while the fourth-seeded Bold aim […]

Sport

7 h. ago Canucks prospects: Key dates to watch in possible Tom Willander signing

Willander, a Boston University defenceman, is finishing up his sophomore season and continues to hold down top spot in our prospect rankings

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7 h. ago US Looks to Reassure European Allies on Role in Ukraine Deal

US officials have told their European counterparts that the European Union will have to be involved in any Ukraine peace agreement given that Russia wants relief from sanctions imposed by the bloc as part of a deal, people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

7 h. ago Alberta school support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of education support staff around Alberta are set to return to their posts in the coming days as a months-long strike winds down, union officials said Tuesday. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said tentative contracts with the Parkland School Division and the Calgary Board of Education were reached pending ratification from members. Over […]

Society

7 h. ago Trump Agencies’ Plan for Fired Workers Faces Judicial Pushback

The Trump administration’s placement of thousands of federal workers on leave drew mixed reactions this week from judges who had ordered those employees back in their jobs after they were initially fired.

Events

7 h. ago School support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

Society

7 h. ago Thousands of Alberta school support workers could soon return to classrooms: union

Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

Society

8 h. ago UK, EU in Talks to Accelerate Arms for Ukraine Before Ceasefire

The UK and European Union are in talks to accelerate arms shipments to Ukraine ahead of a potential full ceasefire, Britain’s foreign secretary told Bloomberg shortly before Vladimir Putin agreed to a limited truce.

Events

9 h. ago 'There were mistakes made': Councillor abandons attempt to rename Fish Creek

The city's public engagement revealed lukewarm enthusiasm for the idea of renaming the LRT station to incorporate St. Mary's University in the title

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9 h. ago ADVISORY: Workers need swift action in the face of layoffs and uncertainty

HAWKESBURY, Ont., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Government supports are urgently needed as more Canadian job losses are being announced due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports. The United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) are holding a media event in Hawkesbury in Eastern Ontario, with the local […]

Society

9 h. ago Baseball : il s’excuse pour avoir fait semblant d’inhaler de la cocaïne sur le terrain

Un joueur de baseball de l’Université Michigan y est allé d’une célébration de très mauvais goût durant un match, dimanche.

Sport

10 h. ago Hudson's Bay employees demand severance pay ahead of chain's liquidation

The union representing the Bay employees in Canada is calling on the company to prioritize workers as it continues its restructuring process.Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) says the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)'s financial troubles shouldn't "come at the cost of workers' livelihoods."The Canadian retail institution employs around 9,400 people, including 647 who are unionized."We demand that HBC honour its commitments — wages, benefits and severance must be paid. No backroom deals, no vague promises — workers deserve full transparency," reads a statement from the CLC on Tuesday.North America's oldest company filed for creditor protection under the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) on March 7 and received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the same day.Last Friday, the Bay announced that full liquidation could begin this week. The latest court documents stated that the company intends to conclude it...

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10 h. ago Collection of Andy Warhol's rarest works and personal items coming to Toronto

A major exhibition featuring works by the founding father of Pop Art, Andy Warhol himself, is about to arrive in Toronto, providing a window into the iconic and enigmatic artist's life and work.Arriving at Taglialatella Galleries Toronto on April 10, Andy Warhol: Factory Made is a new exhibition featuring a dazzling collection of everything from personal items like clothes and accessories to some of the artist's best-known works.Born in Pittsburgh in 1928, the legendary artist spent much of the 60s, 70s and 80s cementing himself as an absolute authority of the Pop Art movement, creating often imitated, never duplicated works of everything and everyone as mundane as a can of soup 0r as extravagant as Queen Elizabeth II.The exhibit itself, much like Warhol's entire catalogue of work, will similarly run the gamut.Among the most exciting works set to be displayed are the iconic Campbell's Soup Cans (1968), Flowers (1970) and Marilyn Monroe (1967),...

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12 h. ago WNBA star ‘icked out’ by thought of practice against male players: ‘Preferably they’re gay’

'All the comments are like, ‘Let Cameron Brink back me down,’ or something ... Now I’m like, we need to heavily vet these men.'

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12 h. ago L’Université Columbia et la liberté académique dans le collimateur de Trump

Washington a réduit le financement de l’établissement et veut s’ingérer dans les études sur le Moyen-Orient ou l’Afrique.

Society

12 h. ago Call between Trump, Putin ‘going well’ as Russian leader pushes for halt of weapons deliveries to Ukraine

Putin, who met with a Trump envoy last week, has made the halt to arms supplies a prerequisite for signing up to the ceasefire

Politics

12 h. ago Accelera hosts Spanish Prime Minister and industry leaders for tour and meeting at Guadalajara electrolyzer facility

GUADALAJARA, Spain — Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], hosted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and other government officials at its state-of-the-art electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Castilla-la Mancha, Spain. The visit highlighted Accelera’s important role in enabling the European Union (EU) and Spain’s energy transition toward a sustainable […]

Politics

13 h. ago Professors, students say Nova Scotia university bill threatens academic freedoms

Speakers appearing before a Nova Scotia legislature committee say the bill is a case of overreach that could threaten academic freedoms.

Society

14 h. ago A push to limit lawsuits in Georgia is getting increasing blowback

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s priority bill to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts has gotten increasing pushback after an initial boost in support as the legislative session enters its final weeks. Crowds of business owners and doctors swarmed the Capitol to back Kemp when he announced the proposal, also called tort […]

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