Black and racialized workers in Canada are less likely to be represented by a union, according to a new report. The report released Tuesday by the Centre for Future Work found that a quarter of racialized workers are covered by a union contract, compared with one third of non-racialized workers. The gap was even wider … Read more
The family of a Nova Scotia firefighter who died from injuries sustained while taking an exam at a training school says they’ve “stayed quiet for far too long.” Skyler Blackie’s parents and siblings say the Nova Scotia Firefighters School needs to be held accountable and are demanding safety reforms that they say have still not … Read more
A New Brunswick woman with cystic fibrosis is calling for changes to how one of her medications is offered. Leah Brennan is set to move to Ireland next week to pursue a physiotherapy program, but isn’t able to get an extended supply of one of her medications. “It’s super frustrating because I, in the back … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked a pledge by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by 100 per cent, but Trudeau did not answer when asked why his government hasn’t moved sooner on introducing a surtax. “It’s a bit of a joke that Poilievre is suddenly talking about workers in the … Read more
Canadians are in for an autumn with higher-than-average extreme weather events like wildfires and more serious named storms, government of Canada scientists said in a briefing Monday. Scientists told reporters that the wildfire season could last well into September, which is unusual since a normal wildfire season in Canada is expected to wrap up by … Read more
The country’s two main railways and their workers remain at loggerheads over scheduling, safety or salaries — depending on who you ask — as the clock ticks down on contract negotiations. On Friday, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. warned they will lock out employees on Aug. 22 unless they can … Read more
The skies can be clear and the winds light when suddenly the power goes out in New Brunswick homes and businesses. At a rate-increase hearing last month, a utility official pointed a finger at unexpected culprits for these “blue sky” outages: soaring raptors and bushy-tailed squirrels. Phil Landry, executive director of the project management office … Read more
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store shelf, say experts. “Anytime you have major weather-related events, it tends to increase costs,” said Frank Scali, vice-president of industry affairs at Food, Health & … Read more
In early 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government were closing in on a framework to greenlight the sale of beer, wine and pre-mixed drinks in convenience and grocery stores across the province, finally delivering a years’ old promise. As the policy took shape, officials reached out to stakeholders and experts to get their … Read more
From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, those plane spottings have been fewer and farther between. “In Newfoundland, we have a saying called the fisherman’s widow, which is typically anyone that keeps eyes to … Read more