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The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have implemented a new law they say supersedes provincial laws with the goal of protecting First Nations children. Treaty 8 officials held a news conference Friday during which they explained “the adoption and private guardianship law” ends adoptions and private guardianships involving Treaty …
Read More »Manitoba live horse exporter facing charge in rare private prosecution case – Winnipeg
The owners of a farm in Manitoba’s Westman region have been charged under federal animal health laws in a rare prosecution case, over the treatment of horses being exported to Japan for slaughter. Animal Justice, the Winnipeg Humane Society, the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, and Manitoba Animal Save filed a …
Read More »Gender pay gap double in private vs public sector, report says. Why? – National
The gender pay gap for female employees in Canada’s private sector is double that in the public sector, which is doing a better job of narrowing the wage inequalities, according to a report published Wednesday. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) analyzed hourly pay rates in 2023 and to …
Read More »Private cannabis businesses worried B.C. government stores operating at a loss
B.C. cannabis retailers are worried that the provincial government’s cannabis stores are operating at a loss. The private industry said it is already facing several challenges in turning a profit, and competing with the B.C. government for customers is just another hurdle that is possibly holding them back. “When you …
Read More »‘The American model’: Ontario doctor claims move to private care building steam
Dr. David Barber, chair of the Ontario Medical Association’s general and family practice section, says a move toward private health care in Ontario is “happening already” and that it’s “going to get worse.” During a news conference Thursday discussing a shortage of family doctors in Ontario, Barber said one of …
Read More »Few surgeries rerouted to private clinics in Ontario a year after announcement
In January 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised to expand the number of private clinics in the province in order to cut wait times. He said he feared Ontario’s health-care system was in danger of being washed away if drastic action wasn’t taken. “The way I can describe it, you …
Read More »Manitoba modernizes education transparency for private vocational institutions – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is modernizing transparency for private vocational institutions, Training Minister Renée Cable announced on Friday. “Private vocational institutions are a vital part of the post-secondary education system and play a critical role in Manitoba’s workforce development by offering convenient, flexible …
Read More »Manitoba liquor workers’ union asking for ‘fair deal’ as strike impacts private sector – Winnipeg
An ongoing strike by unionized liquour and lottery workers in Manitoba is having an effect on the private market, with retailers unable to refill some of their stock. And as strikes go, this is one that’s seen its fair share of changes since it first started. A strike notice was …
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 »Toronto airport heist: Private security company was coordinating shipment of $20M container
A private security and protection company was coordinating the shipment of the $20 million container of gold and other high value items that was reported stolen from Toronto Pearson International Airport last week. In a statement emailed to Global News on Tuesday, a spokesperson for The Brinks Company confirmed it …
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