3 h. ago New rift appears amid Ontario labour with union’s departure from federation

LiUNA says the OFL is engaging in “bad politics” and unfairly attacking Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government

Culture

2 d. ago Toronto & York Region Labour Council: Minister Calandra a Hypocrite for Spending Thousands on Toronto Hotels and Pancakes

TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is drawing attention to Minister Paul Calandra’s questionable expenses as he accuses various School Trustees of “mismanagement.” Calandra’s own expense reports show that since 2023, he’s billed taxpayers $23,000 for a community BBQ in his riding, $2,200 for Strawberry pancakes and […]

Politics

3 d. ago Entre amours ravivés et retours inespérés: la rentrée en disques et en spectacles

Patrick Watson, BEYRIES, JF Pauzé Une saison pas banale attend les Québécois.

Other

3 d. ago William Watson: No one really knows how much labour to let in

Letting in low-skilled labour, even temporarily, runs against Canada's comparative advantage, which is in high-skilled labour and capital

Other

3 d. ago PSAC pauses court challenge over remote work pending policy grievance

The pause will let the federal labour relations board determine if it has jurisdiction over the government's return-to-office policy.

Events

3 d. ago 'Unmanageable workloads': Health care union members vote to reject tentative agreement with Alberta government

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) said it will not be calling for a strike vote at this time and is urging the province to bring forward a better wage offer

Politics

3 d. ago 'There's no rush here': Health care union members vote to reject tentative agreement with Alberta government

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) said it will not be calling for a strike vote at this time and is urging the province to bring forward a better wage offer

Politics

4 d. ago Strike watch: A roundup of labour activity happening across the country

Numerous labour actions taking place as companies, workers and governments navigate turbulent economy and fallout from trade war

Other

4 d. ago Toronto cafe to open second location combined with new snack bar

A cafe in one of Toronto’s trendiest neighbourhoods is soon opening a second location, but it has something brand-new tacked on, too.Fall calls for a steamy latte (both of the pumpkin spice variety and not) inside of a cute cafe, the same way that summertime calls for margaritas on a patio, and, we hate to break it to you, but leaves are already changing colours.Fall’s approach isn’t an entirely bad thing, though, because it means that it’s time to dust off that list and add some new spots to check out this season.Lucky for us, William and Carlos Oliveira, the son-and-father duo behind Little Italy’s Café Belém and Mercado in the Castlefield Design District, have something extra special up their sleeves.Despite only opening their Portuguese cafe (Belém) around a year ago, it’s already an inarguable hit in the neighbourhood. Now, they’re gearing up to open a second location of the cafe in Cor...

Other

4 d. ago Opinion: Vancouver’s kitchens are building our city’s image, but the workers can’t afford to stay

David Gulliver: The city's food scene is not guaranteed. Kitchen labour shortages are now chronic. Many experienced cooks are aging out with no one able to replace them. Young workers cannot afford the lifestyle

Society

5 d. ago Reform UK Undermines Labour Agenda With Threat to Kill Projects

Nigel Farage has only four members of Parliament and may have to wait until 2029 to have a shot at being prime minister. But his Reform UK is already trying to steer investors away from projects that don’t fit its populist agenda.

Society

6 d. ago Conciliation scheduled for Monday as Dalhousie University labour dispute drags on

A conciliation meeting is scheduled for today in Halifax to help end a labour dispute between Dalhousie University and its faculty association.

Society

8 d. ago Saskatchewan’s working population grows as labour force drops

In a recent report from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's working population increased in August compared to July but saw a decrease in the labour force.

Other

8 d. ago Tariffs uncertainty feeds dismal unemployment numbers in Alberta, Calgary

Calgary labour market remains relatively stable, sees high participation rate despite national job turmoil

Economics

8 d. ago Ryan Reynolds and family enjoy a movie night under the stars at Muskoka Drive

Reynolds, Blake Lively and two of their children were hosted by theatre owner William Alexander, who kept fans at bay

Other

8 d. ago Calgary Stampeders expecting big things from speedy Erik Brooks

Dave Dickenson saw enough of Erik Brooks in his rookie Canadian Football League campaign to expect big dividends from the wide receiver/runback artist in 2025. So how’s this for a big return, Coach? An 86-yard punt shag-and-score to clinch the Labour Day Classic victory for his Calgary Stampeders. “It really did break the game open,” […]

Other

9 d. ago Hiring stalls in U.S. with companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labour market continued to cool due to uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. Hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July, the Labor Department said Friday, and came in below the roughly 80,000 economists had expected for August. The unemployment rate ticked up to […]

Economics

9 d. ago OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE Ontario community and social services workers launch “Worth Fighting For” coordinated bargaining campaign at rally in Hamilton

Hamilton, Ontario, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, hundreds of OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE Ontario workers and labour allies rallied in Hamilton to demand immediate, long-term funding for community and social services; affirming their commitment to coordinated bargaining efforts and actions until their services are adequately funded. As part of the Worth Fighting For coordinated bargaining […]

Society

1 week ago People questioning how so many Ontario companies claim they can't find local hires

While a growing number of Ontario residents are finding themselves out of work amid a deadly recession-ish/unemployment crisis combo, a suspiciously high number of local businesses continue to take advantage of the federal government's foreign worker program to hire overseas staffers — and residents are catching on.Canada's Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) are certainly nothing new, but far more people are talking about the tool lately than perhaps ever before as Ontario (and the rest of the country) continues to battle a struggling economy, rampant job losses, tariff-related woes and the inevitable effects of a sharp population surge fueled by immigration.Brands like Tim Hortons have been called out for seemingly overutilizing of LMIAs, which are meant to be reserved solely for cases where there is "a need for a foreign worker to fill a job [because] no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do it."A q...

Economics

1 week ago Despite weaker U.S. job market data, stock markets are holding steady

Investors on Wall Street and other markets kept their heads cool as data in the United States showed more signs that the labour market is weakening.

Economics