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Ford acknowledges ‘bump’ in the road as civil servants return to office full timeMonday is officially the first day when government employees are required to report to work all week, yet the province still hasn't sorted workspaces for everybody.ÂPoliticsJan 5
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WestJet says shorter legroom on some flights will ‘keep costs low’The airline said they are accommodating one new row in 21 of its aircraft, leaving between 38 and 28 inches of space in the seats.ConsumerJan 6
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LCBO delays Ford government return-to-office mandate amid lack of spaceIn a December memo the LCBO told employees that its current floor space at 100 Queen's Quay E. 'does not support full-time office work for all head office employees.'PoliticsDec 19, 2025
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Porter flight dispatchers could strike in January as union backs job actionThe Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association said Wednesday that 100 per cent of its 36 Porter members have voted in favour of strike action.ConsumerDec 12, 2025
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Quebec unions launch legal fight against Law 14On Monday, the CSQ, CSN, FTQ, CSD and the APT filed a lawsuit in Quebec superior court, arguing Law 14 infringes on workers' rights and gives the government unprecedent power.CanadaDec 1, 2025
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WestJet execs tried cramped seats on flight weeks before viral video sparked backlashThe new WestJet configuration carves out more space for 36 "extended comfort" seats and 12 premium seats — both of which yield bigger profit margins.Consumer7 hours
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WestJet pauses installing non-reclining seats after blowback — for nowWestJet VP Robert Antoniuk told staff in a memo the new configuration will only go ahead on 22 planes "for the time being," with 21 of those already sporting the tighter interior.ConsumerDec 12, 2025
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Teachers react with cynicism to Alberta government’s classroom complexity planThe Alberta government's "Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team" released its report on Friday, which was met with a great deal of cynicism from educators.EducationNov 21, 2025
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Liberals ask integrity commission to investigate minister over skills development fundFor weeks, David Piccini has been under growing pressure for the controversial retraining scheme, which the auditor general determined was 'not fair, transparent or accountable.'PoliticsNov 3, 2025
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Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office, says decision not linked to unionMost of the employees working in Halifax supported a mobile version of the game known as Assassin's Creed Rebellion, and they also worked on Rainbow Six Mobile.CanadaJan 7
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‘Important tool’: New Brunswick keeps remote work options for public service workersWhile Ontario and Alberta are eliminating remote work for public service employees, New Brunswick calls it an 'important tool' for recruitment and retention.CanadaJan 5
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Remote work option ending for thousands of workers in 2026The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta.CanadaJan 2
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Inquiry into Calgary care worker’s death calls for provincial legislative reformsThe Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents front-line care workers across Alberta, strongly advocated for the report, published Thursday.CrimeSep 18, 2025
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Public servants to learn about job cuts in JanuaryFederal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments when they return from their holiday break when leaders share their plans.PoliticsDec 21, 2025
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Air Canada, union agree to end mediation on flight attendant wagesAir Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached a four-year tentative agreement for its flight attendants in August.CanadaSep 16, 2025
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Hundreds of public sector workers warned their jobs could be cut: unionA federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.CanadaDec 5, 2025
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Saskatchewan health-care workers ‘at a breaking point,’ unions sayThree unions representing health-care workers in Saskatchewan are speaking out about poor retention and low wages as the fall legislative session kicks off.CanadaOct 22, 2025
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Future uncertain for Ontario college students as federal policy brings cuts, layoffsThe tightening of Canada's international student regime has had ripple effects across higher education, but Ontario college students fear they are set to hurt the most.EducationDec 26, 2025
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Long-term care workers across N.S. take strike votes, prepare for job actionWorkers gathered for a rally Wednesday outside Premier Tim Houston’s office in Westville, N.S.HealthOct 23, 2025
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Treasury Board president ‘not aware’ of any return-to-office rule changesShafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions to potentially order public servants to return to the office full time in 2027.CanadaDec 1, 2025