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Union workers with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries are escalating their strike action after an unsuccessful weekend at the bargaining table. After a one-day picket last week Wednesday by some of the 1,400 Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) members, president Kyle Ross said no deal has been made. All …
Read More »As Manitoba’s rent increase guideline goes up, tenants and advocates call for action – Winnipeg
Les Scott is looking at a nine-per cent increase to his rent next month. A tenant of 300 Furby St. and a longtime resident of the West Broadway neighbourhood, Scott is seeing the area, a historically affordable neighbourhood with multi-unit buildings, increase in price. Last week the Manitoba government advised …
Read More »Toronto election: Brad Bradford vows to be a ‘mayor of action’ in Global News interview – Toronto
Global News is holding one-on-one interviews with the top seven polling candidates vying to become Toronto’s next mayor on June 26. Candidates were asked to choose an interview location to talk about their policies and campaign promises. Links to each of the interviews can be found below as they are …
Read More »Winnipeg seniors enduring sweltering heat in housing complex demand action – Winnipeg
Winnipeg seniors say they are suffering in sweltering heat conditions inside their housing complex on 22 Strauss Drive in the St. James area of the city. On Tuesday afternoon, temperatures were above 30 C and residents say the building’s air conditioning system is blowing warm air. “Sometimes it’s hotter in …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Iranian community condemns executions, demands action at CMHR rally – Winnipeg
Members of Winnipeg’s Iranian community held a rally at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Saturday protesting the recent surge in executions in the country. The United Nations reports the Iranian government has executed at least 259 people in 2023 so far. The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police …
Read More »‘We don’t feel safe’: Winnipeg bakery owners call for action after 2nd break in – Winnipeg
The owners of Cinnaholic on McPhillips Street are calling for action regarding crime in the neighbourhood after the shop was broken into for a second time right before its one-year anniversary. Global News found out about the incident after reading a Facebook post made by the shop’s account. According to …
Read More »‘First-of-its-kind’ report on B.C. sex workers outlines risks, calls for action
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 200 B.C. sex workers were surveyed for a report that outlines risks and needs within the industry. Those surveyed said they operate within the Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island. Read more: Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of …
Read More »‘We have to start today’: Calls for action to address Toronto transit violence – Toronto
More shocking acts of violence on Toronto’s transit system have renewed calls at City Hall to address the issue, both from sitting politicians and several candidates in the upcoming mayoral by-election. Saturday’s fatal stabbing of a teenager at Keele subway station is just the latest in a string of senseless …
Read More »Blue Jays fall 9-5 to Yankees in pre-season action
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 26, 2023 4:56 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Andres Chaparro hit a home run and had two RBIs as the New York Yankees handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of the pre-season 9-5 on …
Read More »Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to testify in racial profiling class action
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is expected to testify Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit that claims the city hasn’t acted to combat systemic racial profiling by its police officers. The lawsuit is led by the Black Coalition of Quebec and Alexandre Lamontagne, a Black man who alleges he was brutally arrested …
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