The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on Canada Life after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who were left fighting for medical claims to be covered. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) said it “is taking steps to address startup delays faced by Canada Life and has begun to apply financial consequence…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing 400 Art Gallery of Ontario workers say a tentative agreement was reached ending a month long strike. OPSEU/SEFPO Local 535, which represents the workers, posted the update on X early Thursday. “The first strike at the AGO has been a historic demonstration of collective…
After last summer’s heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, told a national public health conference in Halifax Wednesday…
They’re stories that are alarming and hard to digest, and have been frequently making headlines in Manitoba: disturbing cases of sexual abuse, exploitation, and sextortion targeting children online. It’s alarming material that officers in the Manitoba RCMP’s internet child exploitation — or ICE — unit must witness in detail and on a daily basis. “There…
Predators ate at least twice as many Atlantic mackerel as commercial fishery landings in the decade leading up to Canada’s region-wide moratorium, according to new research by Canadian and American scientists. The study also found seals are a major predator, lending credence to what many fishermen have long claimed. The consumption estimate is the first attempt…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 23, 2024 6:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police say several students have been taken to hospital after a school bus and a transport truck collided on a highway. Police say in a news release that the crash happened Monday…
Playing in the NFL has been a dream for Theo Johnson, and this week, the Windsorite will participate in the NFL Draft just a stone’s throw from home. “I feel an overwhelming sense of presence and love from the community and from the city,” Johnson told CBC News ahead of the draft, which begins Thursday in…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 22, 2024 7:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Researchers say First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than non-Indigenous patients. They say a new study shows that anti-Indigenous racism is part of the…
Canada’s plastic bag ban has had an unintended consequence: a proliferation of reusable bags piling up in basements, closets and, eventually, landfills. “They’re everywhere,” said environmental researcher Tony Walker. “We’re drowning in them, and we shouldn’t be.” To combat the problem, several of Canada’s big grocers have introduced solutions. Last week, Walmart launched a free national…
5:51 ‘I just love pro wrestling’: The divine nature of Canada’s independent scene On a snowy Friday evening in March, there was a gathering of worshippers at a church in the Preston area of Cambridge, Ont. While that might not seem out of the ordinary, this group consisted of wrestlers and a few dozen fans…
