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Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees ​will be in Calgary on Sunday to discuss issues facing their members as the work through collective bargaining with the provincial government. One major topic is calls to legislate minimum care hours to ensure

Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees ​will be in Calgary on Sunday to discuss issues facing their members as the work through collective bargaining with the provincial government. One major topic is calls to legislate minimum care hours to ensure seniors are looked after. Drew Stremick reports.

A Montreal-area mother is speaking out after losing her job during maternity leave and discovering she didn’t qualify for employment insurance. Advocates say it’s a long-standing loophole that’s affecting thousands of Canadian women every year, and needs to be fixed. Felicia Parrillo reports.

At least four Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan Thursday, officials says – including one near Nakhchivan’s airport, and another which fell near a school and injured two civilians. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev called the strikes “ugly, cowardly and shameless,” noting that, earlier in the day, he gave an order to send a plane to help evacuate...

Toronto’s efforts to remove snow following successive storms in 2025 were so thoroughly panned, the city was forced to overhaul its processes to ensure a repeat doesn’t happen. Along with more quality control measures, it will redeploy up to 200 employees to assist efforts and start removing snow once accumulation hits an eight centimetre threshold....

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says it will allow an existing temporary lease agreement for a casino at Kawartha Downs in Cavan-Monaghan Township to expire this spring, putting up to two dozen employees out of work. Full statement from the OLG: The Optional Slots at Racetracks Program (OSARP) was launched as a temporary measure...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would not seek a formal governing agreement with the NDP on Friday in his first post-election press conference in Ottawa. After securing a minority government in the 2025 federal election, many observers expect Carney will need to deal with the NDP in order to pass legislation in the house....

Asked how the NDP differentiates itself from its rival parties in Canada’s federal election campaign trail when combating U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs Sunday, party leader Jagmeet Singh said, “protecting people – that’s what we’re offering.” Singh promised his party would protect renters amid “uncertain” economic pressures and help with other bills by improving Canada’s...

One Magrath, Alta., grocery store employee had a vision shaped by a childhood act of kindness. Now, years later, she’s passing the baton to the next generation, ensuring nobody goes hungry at any time of the year. Justin Sibbet reports.

Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon announced Friday that the federal government would expand the already existing employment insurance (EI) work-sharing program to include employers in the not-for-profit and charitable sectors and seasonal employees. He said the maximum length would be extended from 38 weeks to 76 weeks.

As provinces continue to lift restrictions, changes could be coming to your workplace. Employment rights lawyer Lior Samfiru has expert advice that aims to ensure a smooth transition.

New supports could be on the way for Nova Scotians suffering from pregnancy loss. The province introduced a law amendment today that would ensure employees who experience a loss — can receive protected leave from work. Ashley Field reports.

Nova Scotia Minister of Labour, Skills, and Immigration, Jill Balser, joins us to explain Amendments to the Labour Standards Code that will ensure an employee who experiences the end of a pregnancy can take a protected leave from work.

Speaking at a cafe in Vancouver on Tuesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said a New Democrat government would allow new parents to condense their employment insurance benefits so they can take shorter parental leaves while still receiving the full benefit.

The support workers, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, have said they will escalate their work to rule program to a walkout on Monday. School Boards have the option of keeping schools closed if that happens to ensure student safety

Multiple reports have identified the suspect in the Annapolis shooting at the office of the Capital Gazette as Jarrod W. Ramos, who brought a lawsuit against the paper in recent years. At least five people died in the shooting with three others injured and were identified as employees of the newspaper.

As the Canada Emergency Response Benefit comes to an end, Ishitah Parikh, who lost her job in May, says she is worried about what the Employment Insurance program will be able to offer. Erica Vella has details about the potential gaps some Canadians could face if the EI program isn’t changed.

The objective of the certification is to educate employees on responsible sale of cannabis, and provide basic knowledge to ensure they understand the various forms, effects and potential risks of cannabis.

The Superdogs show at the PNE comes with valet parking for baby strollers and as Squire Barnes explains, a very special employee helps ensure all the prams are properly parked.

POV has spent the last decade developing a model that ensures diverse youth between 18 and 29 have a viable first point of entry into the film, television and advertising industries. This not-for-profit, based in Toronto, has helped more than 200 young people find employment. Susan Hay has the story.