When Premier Doug Ford’s PCs appointed a panel of experts to look into the financial situation of Ontario’s colleges and universities, they didn’t seem to expect the panel would blame the government for being a big part of the problem. Post-secondary sector’s financial sustainability at ‘serious risk,’ says expert panel …
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Worker injuries, safety orders reveal human impact of Edmonton LRT project
Statistics show that TransEd’s direct employees had a higher rate of injuries than both industry and provincial averages. In addition, the Occupational Health and Safety database lists more than 25 orders against TransEd between 2017 and 2022, including some related to confined spaces, emergency preparedness, and investigating incidents of violence …
Read More »Winnipeg nurse’s lawsuit against top drug companies claims they marketed decongestants that don’t work
A Winnipeg nurse is seeking class-action status for her lawsuit against several top drug companies, accusing them of profiting for decades by marketing non-prescription oral decongestant medications containing an active ingredient that several studies have found ineffective. Class-action status sought for suit against Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble …
Read More »Storm that left 1,500 vehicles stranded overnight on Trans-Canada Highway
This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about people, communities and events and how weather impacted them. — On Nov. 19, 2008, Nova Scotia had its first snowfall of the season. The province was not prepared for the snowy, …
Read More »Case of U.S. man caught with walrus tusk statue in his trunk reveals the debate over Inuit art exports
The law that an American man was convicted of breaking exist to prevent the sale and export of endangered species products. Those laws are celebrated by some conservationists even as Inuit artists decry them as too restrictive. Montreal art gallery now charged with illegally selling sperm whale teeth. On July …
Read More »Grocery chain No Frills reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers
The union that represents thousands of grocery store workers in Ontario says it has reached a tentative agreement with No Frills, averting a strike that could have started as early as Monday. Workers set to vote on new agreement this week, union says. The union that represents thousands of grocery …
Read More »Mosque attack victims shaken after hate-motivated assaults lead to Toronto man’s arrest
A Toronto man has been arrested in connection with multiple hate-motivated assaults throughout the city, according to police — including a Saturday morning attack on worshippers outside a mosque. 28-year-old charged in connection with 3 attacks, including an incident outside a mosque. A Toronto man has been arrested in connection …
Read More »Bitter sugar strike takes sweetness out of the holidays for bakers
Small businesses across Western Canada that depend on sugar are struggling with shortages and higher costs as labour action at one of the country’s few sugar processing facilities stretches into a seventh week. Strike enters 7th week, with union saying that employer plans to institute 24/7 operation and erode weekends. …
Read More »Research underway aims to make wildfire evacuations smoother
After a record-breaking year for wildfire, researchers in Alberta are studying how to make evacuations run more smoothly by zooming in on three cities in the B.C. Interior and two towns in Alberta. Work will focus on 3 cities in the B.C. Interior and 2 towns in Alberta. Charlie Kesslar …
Read More »Bursts of heavy lake-effect snow likely over Ontario next week
A cold wind’s blowing, and it’ll reach the Great Lakes next week in true November fashion. We’re looking ahead to the potential next week for multiple rounds of lake-effect snow to target Ontario’s traditional snowbelt communities into next weekend. While specific snowfall accumulations are still a bit fuzzy this far …
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