42 h. 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

65 h. ago Plan to avert TransLink cuts includes fare and tax hikes, new provincial cash

TransLink is facing an annual $600 million operating deficit starting in 2026, which it has warned could lead to massive cuts in bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus service if not resolved. 

Economics

67 h. ago Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to 'politicize' grants, law foundation says

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing how justice system non-profits are funded, leading to $10 million in cuts to low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, lawyers and opposition politicians say. The Alberta Law Foundation and the provincial NDP held a press conference Thursday to speak out against the bill, which is […]

Politics

67 h. ago Alberta law foundation says minister nixed $10M in funding for legal groups as new bill threatens to 'politicize' grants

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing how justice system non-profits are funded, leading to $10 million in cuts to low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, lawyers and Opposition politicians say. The justice minister, however, says his decisions about the grants have been “unfairly and inaccurately mischaracterized.” The Alberta Law Foundation and […]

Politics

2 w. ago U.S. health department to slash 10K jobs under Kennedy’s overhaul plan

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs and close half of its regional offices, it said on Thursday.

Culture

2 w. ago Unions rally against 3,300 job cuts, 7,000 salary reductions at IRCC

Workers at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are in fight-or-flight mode, one local president said.

Other

2 w. ago Unions rally against 3,300 job cuts, 2,000 salary reductions at IRCC

Workers at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are in fight-or-flight mode, one local president said.

Other

2 w. ago Police searching for suspects in copper wire theft in Foothills Industrial area

Copper wire thefts or attempts at theft have been on the rise in Canada, in some cases, cutting off access to internet, phone and other services. 

Events

3 w. ago Canada says it will fund Jordan’s Principle for First Nations kids through 2026

MONTREAL — Ottawa says it will continue to fund Jordan’s Principle to support First Nations children through 2026 as some First Nations chiefs decry what they call cutbacks in services.  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension in a press release Saturday, about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick […]

Society

3 w. ago Safety Is a Right, Not a Compromise: Beware of Fraudulent Fuels Workers

Fraudulent fuels workers are known for performing less expensive work with cheaper, unsafe materials. This can be dangerous or even deadly. TORONTO, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fraudulent fuels workers, those that are uncertified or unregistered – also known as ‘trunk slammers,’ put Ontarians at risk by offering cut-rate services using substandard materials and […]

Society