By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 20, 2023 1:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size OTTAWA — Ontario is adding $44 million to a fund for hospitals to help reduce ER wait times and allowing more hospitals to qualify. The new funding is on top of …
Read More »Public, Catholic school boards sign on protocol aimed at detecting violent threats
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board are signing on to an initiative aimed at assessing potential threats towards schools and the community at large. Members from 16 community partners were in Mono, Ont., on Thursday …
Read More »Pope lands in Edmonton to start ‘penitential’ trip aimed at Indigenous reconciliation
Pope Francis arrived in Canada on Sunday to an honour drum song ahead of what he describes as a “penitential” trip aimed at advancing reconciliation with Indigenous people over the lasting harm suffered in residential schools. The drum group from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation sang in front of Francis as …
Read More »California Governor signs bill aimed at unsafe warehouse quotas – TechCrunch
California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill aimed at protecting warehouse workers from unsafe quotas. The bill, which cites issues around bathroom breaks, rest periods and other safety laws, has been seen as a repudiation of longstanding complaints against workplace conditions at Amazon fulfillment centers. Introduced by Assembly …
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