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Elephant Artist Relief a ‘lifesaver’ for Calgary artists with health insurance subsidy pilot programWhile many of us are able to rely on employer-provided health benefits when an emergency arises, some artists don’t have these resources to fall back on. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on a unique Calgary program that’s providing emergency help and subsidized health insurance to support artists in times of need.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJul 21
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 22A Calgary woman is dead after an explosion and fire in an East Village apartment building. Carolyn Kury de Castillo talked to neighbours who say she couldn’t escape from her burning unit. Also – while many of us are able to rely on employer-provided health benefits when an emergency arises, some artists don’t have these...Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJul 22
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Quebec health minister to introduce bill limiting prescription requests by insurance companiesQuebec patients may soon no longer need a medical referral to be reimbursed for certain types of services. The government is getting ready to table a bill that would stop private insurance companies and employers from requiring the notes. The goal is to allow doctors to better focus their time on treating patients. Global’s Franca...May 8
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NDP raise concerns about EI benefits denied to new parents who are laid off from workDuring Thursday’s question period in the House of Commons, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie asked what Liberals are doing to end workplace “discrimination against women,” after voicing concerns that new parents who were laid off during or after parental leave are denied access to regular employment insurance (EI) benefits, disproportionately impacting women. Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault...CanadaFeb 15
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Conservatives demand transparency on temporary foreign workers at Stellantis auto plantConservative MPs Rick Perkins and Kyle Seeback demanded that the federal government ensure all jobs at the Stellantis auto plant in Windsor, Ont., “go to Canadian paychecks” during question period on Tuesday, after local officials said that the auto giant will employ 1600 workers from South Korea. Minister of Innovation Francois-Philippe Champagne replied by saying...CanadaNov 21, 2023
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MGEU reaches agreement with MPI thanks to cooperation of new government, president saysManitoba Government Employees Union President Kyle Ross announced on Wednesday that the union reached a tentative agreement with Manitoba Public Insurance with additional recognition pay to compensate for time spent off work without resolution.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Striking employees in optimistic spirit despite rejecting latest offer, MGEU president saysManitoba Government Employees Union President Kyle Ross said on Tuesday, “Manitoba Public Insurance employees are in good spirits even though the latest offer didn’t satisfy demands. They’re willing to keep going if it means returning to work happy.”Oct 31, 2023
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MGEU members to vote on latest MPI offerMGEU members at Manitoba Public Insurance voted on its new employer offer today. If members accept the offer, the strike that began on August 28th would come to an end.Oct 30, 2023
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Supporting employees during global tragediesWith the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas dominating the headlines, and tensions flaring right here in Montreal, what role do companies play in ensuring their employees feel safe and supported? Human resources expert Sherri Rabinovitch joins Global’s Laura Casella to weigh in.Global News Morning MontrealOct 17, 2023
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2 children, 1 employee injured after car smashes through fence at Vaughan daycareThe victims suffered minor injuries from being hit by the fence at Goodness Childcare centre. The driver of the car was an 80-year-old man. No word on if charges will be laid. Marianne Dimain reports.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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MPI board chair encourages Manitoba government union to ‘accept offer’ as strike continuesManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) board chair Ward Keith addressed the ongoing Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) strike on Tuesday, stating “MPI officials have put together a fair offer to bring employees back to the office and resume service to Manitoba rate payers.”Sep 26, 2023
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MPI, MGEU to meet with conciliatorThe union representing 17 hundred Manitoba Public Insurance employees and the Crown Corporation are set to meet this week. It will be their first-time meeting since the strike started and this time a conciliator will be present.Sep 20, 2023
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MPI workers walk out Monday in Manitoba labour disputeAs of Monday morning, 1,700 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union have walked out on their jobs at Manitoba Public Insurance across the province. Teagan Rasche reports.Aug 28, 2023
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MGEU strike ‘unnecessary’ as options to arbitrate are available, MPI chairperson saysManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) chairperson Ward Keith commented on the Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) strike that saw 1,700 MPI workers join the picket line on Monday saying “the benefits can continue if they agree to come to arbitration to settle general wage increases.”CanadaAug 28, 2023
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MGEU president responds following MPI’s move to join strike with Liquor Mart employeesManitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) president Kyle Ross responded to questions on Friday following the vote by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) staff in favour of striking. “It’s a difficult decision to make but our members made it because we just want a fair deal,” he said.CanadaAug 18, 2023
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Global National: July 4Millions of Canadians and Americans are under multi-day heat wave alerts, as the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations’ weather agency, sounds the alarm about the return of the El Niño weather phenomenon. The group’s predictions for record-breaking warmth, the climbing financial costs of climate change going beyond property losses, and what insurance companies want...Global NationalJul 4, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: June 9, 2023Two people were found dead, and another injured, at a home in Kelowna, UBC Okanagan hands out its first ever Indigenous language degrees, and a dog is the newest employee at a Kelowna lakeside resort.Jun 9, 2023
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Range of services will be impacted if public servant workers go on strike, union saysPublic Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) National President Chris Aylward said Wednesday during a press conference in Ottawa that a number of services, including the processing of employment insurance and immigration applications and the export of grain, would be impacted if the union’s 120,000 federal public servants were to strike.CanadaApr 12, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: April 19, 2023A head-on collision in Tweed takes a life and injures two others; Peterborough County Council receives a number of reports; federal passport and taxation employees hit the picket lines; Skytracker weather. Noor Ibrahim has the details.PoliticsApr 19, 2023
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Federal Budget 2023: NDP supports Liberal economic plan but unsatisfied by housing and EI, Singh saysNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday responded to the Liberal government’s 2023 federal budget saying that they were proud “for the first time ever – able to connect government investments to good wages. That’s never been there before, having those strings attached that we’re going to give supports and incentives to tackle the climate crisis,...CanadaMar 28, 2023