Navalny’s death is a warning to Putin challengers, activist Bill Browder says
Activist Bill Browder says he believes Vladimir Putin killed Alexei Navalny because he stood up to the Russian president, despite an official cause of death yet.
Politics
Feb 18
Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation
The law known as Bill 124 capped salary increases for broader public sector workers at one per cent a year for three years.
Politics
Feb 28
Striking York University workers reach tentative agreement with employer: union
The union representing thousands of academic workers says a tentative agreement has been reached with York University after several weeks of strike action.
Canada
Apr 15
Ontario is changing what developers pay to build. Feds say it means ‘higher taxes’
Tensions between the Ford and Trudeau governments are continuing on the housing file. Now, Ottawa says changes to development charges amount to higher taxes.
Politics
Apr 17
Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation
Ontario is so far on the hook for more than $6 billion in payments to broader public sector workers due to the government's wage restraint legislation being found unconstitutional.
Politics
Mar 15
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday, U.S. markets also take a dip
Canada's main stock index was down almost 30 points Tuesday, led by weakness in energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also moved into the red.
Economy
Mar 26
After 5 years, Budget 2024 lays out promised small business carbon rebate
After five years, Budget 2024 signals a government plan to make start issuing carbon price rebates for small-to-medium sized businesses.
Economy
Apr 16
Ottawa wants to tie access to $6B in new housing funds to fourplex approval
The Liberals plan on including a $6-billion housing infrastructure fund in the upcoming budget and to access it, municipalities and provinces must allow fourplexes.
Canada
Apr 2
Tense start to negotiations between LCBO workers and Ford government
Workers at Ontario's liquor stores have entered negotiations with the Ford government for a new contract. Both sides are already telling very different stories about the future.
Canada
Mar 19
8 key takeaways about what Budget 2024 means for your wallet
From a boost to the disability benefit to measures tackling airline and concert fees, banking changes and making it easier to change phone plans, here’s what to know.
Economy
Apr 16
Saskatoon city council police and fire report turns into call to report crimes
Saskatoon's interim police chief Dave Haye stressed the importance of reporting crime on Wednesday.
Crime
Apr 10
U.S. Congress averts government shutdown – again – by extending funding deadline
The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months, and many lawmakers expect it to be the last for the current fiscal year as lawmakers finalize annual spending bills.
U.S. News
Feb 29
Internal plans reveal potential ‘phase 2’ in controversial Ontario Place redevelopment
Internal government documents obtained by the Ontario NDP and provided to Global News refer to “Phase 2” in the province’s overhaul of Toronto’s Ontario Place.
Politics
Mar 20
Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill
Ontario's legislature will resume sitting this week with a flurry of activity, from repealing an unconstitutional wage restraint law to enacting a reversal to dissolve Peel Region
Politics
Feb 19
Can your doctor dump you as a patient for going to a walk-in clinic?
Seeking prompt diagnosis at a walk-in clinic can be a benefit for patients, but this convenience can come at a cost for their primary physician.
Health
Feb 25
The West Block – Episode 32, Season 13
Israel and Iran are engaged in an unprecedented back and forth of direct military strikes on one another. Those strikes have been controlled and limited, but could that change?
Politics
Apr 21
Other big retail stores considered to host ServiceOntario locations as well as Staples
Staples is just one of four retailers the government plans to open ServiceOntario locations in, according to a business case justifying the move.
Politics
Feb 22
Ontario seeks to overrule independent energy board on natural gas decision
The decision by the Ontario Energy Board would increase costs for homebuyers by making them pay up front for the connection instead of over 40 years, Todd Smith said.
Politics
Feb 22
‘Breaking point’: Thousands of academic workers at York University go on strike
About 3,000 academic workers at York University have gone on strike today after their union said the university didn't meet their demand to "address the affordability crisis."
Education
Feb 26
In B.C.’s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake
In B.C., a forest-harvest plan is raising hard questions and charged debate about the effects of logging on forest hydrology and flooding.
Environment
Mar 17