14 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Liberals’ clean energy crusade has been a super disaster

The U.S. has cut emissions at almost double Canada's rate, without imposing a national carbon tax

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15 h. ago WSIB Workers Face More Than Double the National Rates of Anxiety and Depression, Survey Finds

TORONTO — The union representing striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a follow-up survey to assess workload and occupational stress levels, one year after their initial study. The internationally recognized survey, conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), an independent third party, shows that WSIB workers […]

Society

44 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Meets with MPP John Fraser to Discuss Ongoing WSIB Strike

OTTAWA, Ontario — Members from the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) are meeting today with Ottawa South MPP John Fraser to discuss the ongoing strike by 3,600 frontline staff at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). This meeting provides an opportunity to share firsthand the challenges facing WSIB workers, including stagnant wages, unsafe […]

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56 h. ago Striking WSIB workers rally in London to back contract demands

The union president and an NDP MPP joined a London picket line as a strike by 3,600 WSIB workers enters its fourth week

Society

58 h. ago OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ontario — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line in Windsor on Friday, June 13, in a show of solidarity as the province-wide strike marks its third week. Goslin will visit workers on the line at […]

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3 d. ago OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in London

LONDON, Ontario — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line in London on Thursday, June 12, in a show of solidarity as the historic province-wide strike enters its fourth week. Goslin will visit workers on the line […]

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4 d. ago Hamilton District Labour Council to Join WSIB Picket Line as Strike Approaches Three Weeks

HAMILTON, Ontario — As the strike by 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) approaches its third week, the Hamilton District Labour Council (HDLC) will join picketing WSIB workers for a solidarity rally on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at noon. The rally will take place on the picket line outside the WSIB […]

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4 d. ago Statement from CUPE WSIB Specialists on the Impact of Ongoing Strike on Workers’ Compensation Services

MARKHAM, Ontario — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues, CUPE’s WSIB Specialists – lawyers and paralegals who represent CUPE members in appeals at the WSIB and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal – are raising urgent concerns about the growing disruption of critical services that injured workers rely on. […]

Society

5 d. ago NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Thunder Bay

Ontario’s Frontline WSIB Staff Continue Fight for Fair Wages, Safe Workplaces, and Job Security as Political Support Grows THUNDER BAY, Ontario — NDP MPP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, Lise Vaugeois, Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with responsibility for WSIB and Injured Workers, will join the picket line at 605 Sibley Drive on Monday, June […]

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9 d. ago WSIB Workers Mark Two Weeks on Strike as Ford Government Turns a Blind Eye to Dangerous Workloads and U.S. Outsourcing

Ontario’s injured workers face growing backlogs while frontline staff call for fair wages, safe workplaces, and an end to U.S. outsourcing TORONTO — 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), who support more than 5.6 million workers across Ontario, are now entering their second week on strike—the first full-scale work stoppage in […]

Politics

1 week ago Trump to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada: White House press secretary

The order will raise the tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. from 25 per cent to 50 per cent

Politics

1 week ago Carney denounces ‘unlawful and unjustified’ doubling of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum

The order will raise the tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. from 25 per cent to 50 per cent

Economics

1 week ago White House says Trump will double tariffs on steel, aluminum on Wednesday

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says U.S. President Donald Trump will double steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday. Leavitt says Trump will sign an executive order to increase the duties to 50 per cent later today. In March, Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United […]

Economics

1 week ago Union Remains at the Table – WSIB Stalls as Strike Continues

TORONTO — The union representing frontline workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) remains fully committed to reaching a fair deal and ending the ongoing strike. Union negotiators have been at the bargaining table every day this week, prepared and available to bargain in good faith. Despite our continued presence and dedication, the […]

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1 week ago CORRECTING and REPLACING Union Remains at the Table – WSIB Stalls as Strike Continues

TORONTO — Third paragraph, second sentence of release should read “The latest offer from the employer falls short across the board, including wages that are well below industry standard.” The updated release reads: UNION REMAINS AT THE TABLE – WSIB STALLS AS STRIKE CONTINUES The union representing frontline workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance […]

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2 w. ago Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent

A post on social media from the White House said the boosted duties would go into place next week

Economics

2 w. ago HUNTER: Will suspected double killer Saed ‘Styles’ Osman ever be found?

People seem to die around Saed “Styles” Osman. And when you allegedly fire 70-odd bullets outside a nightclub into a crowd of people, then you can be fairly judged as a homicidal maniac. Now, Edmonton detectives say, Osman has been charged with an additional murder two years before he allegedly turned a Saturday night into […]

Events

3 w. ago Doubling Canada’s LNG exports would reduce global emissions: study

A new Fraser Institute report says exporting Canadian LNG to replace coal-fired power production in India, China could reduce CO2 emissions by over 630 megatonnes

Society

3 w. ago OCEU Members in Legal Strike Position as WSIB Management Fails to Come to the Table

TORONTO — The union representing workers at the WSIB are in a legal strike position following the failure of WSIB management to come to the table with any meaningful offer. The union has been trying to get the employer to deliver a response on key issues around workload, wages, and union representation. The union is […]

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3 w. ago WSIB Workers Hold Media Availability After Collective Bargaining Stalls

TORONTO — After weeks of 14-hour days at the bargaining table, the union representing workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) spent the long weekend negotiating with the employer. The bargaining team for OCEU/CUPE 1750 is demanding that the employer take meaningful steps to reduce the dangerously high workloads which are driving up […]

Society