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A Ukrainian refugee says Manitoba’s rejection of her requests to help her remove her deadname from official documents leaves her exposed to transphobia and infringes on her right to express her gender. Martha Hozha, 25, says she’s been trying to change her legal name since she arrived in Canada about …
Read More »Israel vows ‘hurricane’ of strikes on Gaza to force Hamas to surrender, accept Trump deal
Israel said it would ramp up airstrikes on Gaza on Monday in a “mighty hurricane,” to serve as a last warning to Hamas that it will destroy the enclave unless fighters accept a demand from U.S. President Donald Trump to free all hostages and surrender. Residents said Israeli forces bombed Gaza City from the …
Read More »Plan to accept newcomer parents and grandparents will strain health services, Alberta warns
Alberta’s immigration minister says he’s concerned about the federal government’s plan this year to accept thousands of parents and grandparents of immigrants already in Canada. Joseph Schow responded Tuesday to a federal notice that Ottawa plans to take in 10,000 applications from those who have previously expressed interest in sponsoring …
Read More »Boeing workers vote to end 7-week strike, accept new contract with 38% raise
Boeing’s West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, ending a bitter seven-week strike that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker. The union said members voted 59 per cent in favour of the new contract, which includes a 38 per cent pay rise …
Read More »Unionized transit workers in Winnipeg vote to accept new contract – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The numbers are in, and a new contract has been voted, allaying concerns of a possible strike by unionized Winnipeg transit workers. Employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505 accepted an agreement brought forward by Winnipeg Transit and the …
Read More »TTC to accept credit and debit payments for fares on transit starting next week – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TTC riders can soon use their credit or debit cards to pay for fares on the TTC. Starting on Aug. 15, riders will be able to tap their cards, including cards on smartphones or smartwatches, to pay for transit on the TTC. …
Read More »Indigenous leaders say they do not accept Manitoba premier’s comments on landfill search – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2023 4:21 pm Updated July 17, 2023 9:45 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indigenous leaders say a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of women can be done safely and must go ahead. They say …
Read More »Ontario education minister wants teachers to accept private mediation
Ontario’s education minister said Monday he has called on teachers’ unions to accept private mediation in order to ensure contracts are in place before the start of the new school year, but two unions say it’s too early for that and two others say they weren’t actually asked. Stephen Lecce …
Read More »Ford makes ‘recommendations’ on fed health deal as premiers agree to accept offer
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made “specific recommendations” on the sustainability of a new health-care deal, his office said Monday, as the country’s premiers agreed to formally accept Ottawa’s offer. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, the chair for the group of premiers known as the Council of the Federation, said they agreed …
Read More »Will provinces accept Trudeau’s new health funding deal? Feds to ask ministers – National
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will ask the provinces Wednesday whether or not they intend to accept the new health-care funding deal tabled by the prime minister. Duclos and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett are to write to the provincial health ministers seeking some clarity on their positions. …
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