Category Archives: Labour
Lighthizer celebrates USMCA, promises enforcement as trade deal comes into force
WASHINGTON — North America's new trade agreement finally became the law of the land Wednesday, complete with a celebratory warning from the Trump administration that the United States intends to make sure Canada ...
Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6 per cent plunge in April
OTTAWA — The full impact of sweeping economic lockdowns meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 came into sharper view, with new figures showing Canada saw the largest monthly drop on record in April as the country came to a
B.C. introduces temporary outdoor job program for youth up to age 29
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched a program aimed at creating work for 15-to-29-year-old youth in community service while their job prospects are dramatically affected by COVID-19. Advanced Education Minister M...
Farm, nail salon outbreaks contribute to spike in COVID-19 cases in Ontario
TORONTO — A spike in new COVID-19 cases in Ontario on Monday was attributed to two recent outbreaks — one at a farm in Windsor-Essex and another linked to a nail salon in Kingston. But public health officials said the province's caseload
Tough talk, tariff threats resurface as USMCA readies for Wednesday debut
WASHINGTON — If the long-awaited debut of Canada's new trade pact with the United States and Mexico heralds a new dawn in North American relations, Robert Lighthizer sure has a funny way of showing it. With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement coming ...
Key time ahead to contain outbreaks in Windsor-Essex region, officials say
WINDSOR, Ont. — As the Windsor-Essex region partially entered Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan this week, political leaders, health officials and farmers in the area expressed anxiety about efforts to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in the regi...
WE Charity only organization capable of running COVID-19 volunteer program: PM
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau defended Friday employing WE Charity to administer a $900-million federal student aid program, despite the group's ties to the prime minister and his wife. Trudeau said the decision to use WE was made by the non-partisan pu...
Supreme Court sides with Uber driver seeking better pay, benefits
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for Uber drivers to take the next step in their fight to be recognized as employees. In a ruling Friday, the high court upheld an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that opened
Two care home residents die, second teacher tests positive for COVID-19 in B.C.
VICTORIA — A second teacher has tested positive for COVID-19 in British Columbia but provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no students were exposed. Henry says officials planned for positive cases in the school system ...